its the same path that I've been using for my octane package for years now, including the previous version of 2026.

its a variable thats set to a _PLUGIN folder in my Houdini prefs folder.


From 2025.1.Beta_1.0, Octane plugin for Houdini uses Houdini package file. Each build ships a script ...

on macOS Im currently getting a crash on the creation of any geo at /obj level.


08:25:21 ERROR: [OBJ parm] ---------- Cannot open parm ds file Octane_2026.2.0.0_Houdini_21.0.596_Prime_macos/scripts/DSFile/OctaneHoudini_GeoParms.ds
2705: Fatal error: Segmentation fault (sent by pid 0)

macOS ...

This is a production release of the OctaneRender™ 2026.2.0.0 for Houdini™ plugin compiled with the Octane 2026.2 core. This 2026.2.0.0 release is available for the latest Houdini production builds on Windows x64, Linux.

Houdini production builds supported by this release: 20.0.896, 20.5.684, 21.0 ...

This is a production release of the OctaneRender™ 2025.5.0.2 for Houdini™ plugin compiled with the Octane 2025.5 core. This 2025.5.0.2 release is available for the latest Houdini production builds on Windows x64, Linux, and macOS arm64.

Houdini production builds supported by this release: 20.0.896 ...

"If a feature isn't good no more, just don't use it anymore" - Dom - Octane Houdini Quality Assurance Engineer


Hi lavrenovlad,
As you know we are messaging each other for a potential IPR change solution for you.
I'm sure Dom was not suggesting you not to use the Houdini setting forever, he was ...

This is a production release of the OctaneRender™ 2026.1.0.1 for Houdini™ plugin compiled with the Octane 2026.1 core. This 2026.1.0.1 release is available for the latest Houdini production builds on Windows x64, Linux.

Houdini production builds supported by this release: 20.0.896, 20.5.684, 21.0 ...

This is a production release of the OctaneRender™ 2025.5.0.1 for Houdini™ plugin compiled with the Octane 2025.5 core. This 2025.5.0.1 release is available for the latest Houdini production builds on Windows x64, Linux, and macOS arm64.

Houdini production builds supported by this release: 20.0.896 ...

in a new Houdini 21.0.512 scene, with only octane installed, I am getting this crash as soon as I create an empty geo container.

Generating new icons...
Done generating new icons.
08:53:16 ERROR: [OBJ parm] ---------- Cannot open parm ds file Octane_2026.1.0.0_Houdini_21.0.512_Studio+_Win64 ...

I am getting the same CPU activity when IPR window is open (render is complete). CPU oscillates between 40-60% which goes instantly down to 2% when I close the IPR window.
Viewport showing some lag indeed when IPR is open

win11 | 64gb ram | 3080ti | Studio driver 581.29 | (591.xx was giving me ...

This is a production release of the OctaneRender™ 2025.5.0.0 for Houdini™ plugin compiled with the Octane 2025.5 core. This 2025.5.0.0 release is available for the latest Houdini production builds on Windows x64, Linux, and macOS arm64.

Houdini production builds supported by this release: 20.0.896 ...