OctaneRender Studio subscribers can access their software from the "Downloads" section of their Customer Account Page.
NEW FEATURES SINCE LAST RELEASE
- Upgraded to Blender 3.3.1
- Supported the new Curves system in Blender 3.3.1
- Upgraded to Octane2022.1
- Upgraded all shader nodes to the new addon style (with the quick-add feature and link validity checker)
- Implemented the addon-style LiveDB feature
- Implemented the addon-style OSL nodes
- Implemented the addon-style RGB/Float/Alpha image nodes
- Implemented the addon-style image tile node
- Implemented the addon-style ramp node(Gradient, Volume gradient, Toon ramp)
- Implemented the addon-style object data node
- Implemented the addon-style camera data node
- Implemented a fallback feature to use the old image and ramp nodes(Preferences-Octane-Experience the New Image and Ramp Nodes)
- Implemented a node converter to convert the old shader nodes to the new addon nodes automatically(File-Export-OctaneBlenderAddon)
- Supported using the node graph for the Kernels
- Supported using "$VIEW_LAYER$" to control the view layer names in the exported file names
- Added the Object Data Node in the Transform list
- Used the new addon-style nodes when converting Cycles materials
- Added "NetRender Preferences" option in the OctaneServer's right-click menu on the Windows
FIXES SINCE LAST RELEASE
- Fixed the light crash
- Fixed the scatter update issue when entering/exiting edit mode
- Fixed the group asset import issue
- Fixed some linking errors when inserting a node onto the existing link
- Bug fixes
You can read about new features of OctaneRender™ 2022.1 here:
viewtopic.php?f=24&t=80814
The installation consists from two parts:
1. OctaneRender™ Server
2. Blender - OctaneRender™ edition
After starting OctaneServer it will take some time before the LiveDB tree and LiveDB material previews will be available from Blender - as OctaneServer caches the LiveDB data from remote server right after starting. But only the materials groups tree will be re-cached every time after server start, LiveDB material preview images will be cached only once - so only the very first OctaneServer start will need some more time before LiveDB tree will be available in Blender.
After the server is run - you can start rendering (or open a rendered view) from inside Blender.
Windows
DOWNLOAD (both distributives must be reinstalled, they depend on each other)
Blender Octane Edition - 27.5 (3.3.1)
Octane Server - Enterprise Edition - 27.5
Linux
Installation:
- Just run the installer to see its command line keys.
- If you need to run OctaneServer - run it as daemon:
- Code: Select all
$ OctaneServer &
DOWNLOAD
Blender Octane Edition - 27.5 (3.3.1)
Octane Server - Enterprise Edition - 27.5
Please note, in regards to Bug Reporting:
- Bug Reports in this section refer to plugin-specific bugs only. Bugs originating from the Octane Standalone should be reported to the Standalone Forum section instead
- For faster troubleshooting, please provide as much information as possible. Please include:
- Your Hardware specifications (unless they are included in your signature)
- A clear description of the issue you have found
- Steps that you took to trigger this bug, so that we can reproduce it (ideally, please also provide screenshots. If possible, files for testing would also be appreciated).
- Whenever possible, please confirm that this issue is only happening in the plugin, and not also in the Standalone Edition (if the bug occurs in both, it is likely that this issue should be reported in the OctaneRender Standalone section of the Forums).
- Please bear in mind - we are primarily an English-Language Forum. Please do not take offense if we request further clarification due to language differences.
