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AWS deadline-cloud documentation change

Service: deadline-cloud · 2026-01-22 · Documentation low

File: deadline-cloud/latest/userguide/submitter.md

Summary

Simplified Blender submission workflow by removing manual path configuration steps and adding direct authentication flow through the Render menu.

Security assessment

The changes streamline the user interface workflow but contain no security-related content. The authentication process (browser login) remains unchanged. No vulnerabilities are addressed or security features documented.

Diff

diff --git a/deadline-cloud/latest/userguide/submitter.md b/deadline-cloud/latest/userguide/submitter.md
index bc5392a5e..5482712ba 100644
--- a//deadline-cloud/latest/userguide/submitter.md
+++ b//deadline-cloud/latest/userguide/submitter.md
@@ -358 +358 @@ Support for Blender is provided using the Conda environment for service-managed
-  2. Choose **Edit** , then **Preferences**. Under **File Paths** choose **Script Directories** , then choose **Add**. Add a script directory for the python folder where the Blender submitter was installed:
+  2. In the **Render** menu, choose **Submit to AWS Deadline Cloud**.
@@ -360,6 +360 @@ Support for Blender is provided using the Conda environment for service-managed
-        Windows:
-       %USERPROFILE%\DeadlineCloudSubmitter\Submitters\Blender\python\
-    Linux:
-       ~/DeadlineCloudSubmitter/Submitters/Blender/python/
-    MacOS:
-       ~/DeadlineCloudSubmitter/Submitters/Blender/python/
+    1. If you are prompted to install GUI dependencies, choose **OK** and the Deadline Cloud submitter dialog will appear shortly.
@@ -367 +362 @@ Support for Blender is provided using the Conda environment for service-managed
-  3. Restart Blender.
+    2. If you are not already authenticated in the Deadline Cloud submitter, the **Credentials Status** shows as **NEEDS_LOGIN**.
@@ -369 +364 @@ Support for Blender is provided using the Conda environment for service-managed
-  4. Choose **Edit** , then **Preferences**. Next, choose **Add-ons** , then search for **Deadline Cloud for Blender**. Select the checkbox to enable the add-on.
+    3. Choose **Login**. You will be prompted to log in with your user credentials in a browser.
@@ -371 +366 @@ Support for Blender is provided using the Conda environment for service-managed
-  5. Open a Blender scene with dependencies that exist within the asset root directory.
+    4. You are now logged in and the **Credentials Status** shows as **AUTHENTICATED**.
@@ -373,11 +368 @@ Support for Blender is provided using the Conda environment for service-managed
-  6. In the **Render** menu, select the Deadline Cloud dialog.
-
-    1. If you are not already authenticated in the Deadline Cloud submitter, the **Credentials Status** shows as **NEEDS_LOGIN**.
-
-    2. Choose **Login**.
-
-    3. A login browser window displays. Log in with your user credentials.
-
-    4. Choose **Allow**. You are now logged in and the **Credentials Status** shows as **AUTHENTICATED**.
-
-  7. Choose **Submit**.
+  3. Choose **Submit**.