The bundle 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.
To stop the server - just click its icon in the tray.
After the server is run - you can start rendering (or open a rendered view) from inside Blender. Before the very first rendering you should fill in the server address.
You should use only OctaneRender materials inside Blender scenes - the plugin knows nothing about Blender specific materials and textures (about any Blender nodes, generally speaking).
FIXES AND NEW FEATURES SINCE LAST RELEASE
- Implemented workaround of Blender bug that led to lost "updated" status for some specific objects when switching frames. Now Octane export should work correctly with curves and curve-modified meshes. (Thanks aLeXXtoR)
You can read about new features of OctaneRender™ 3.0 here:
viewtopic.php?f=33&t=51679
Installation:
- Just run autoinstaller file.
- Or, if you know what you are doing, you can use the ZIP archive to copy .app files manually.
DOWNLOAD
Autoinstaller: Blender Octane Edition - v11.11 OSX Autoinstaller
ZIP archive: Blender Octane Edition - v11.11 OSX ZIP
DEMO is available..
Autoinstaller: Blender Octane Edition DEMO - v11.11 OSX Autoinstaller
ZIP archive: Blender Octane Edition DEMO - v11.11 OSX ZIP
If you need to see the changelog of current rendering core, or download standalone installer to get network slave and daemon please find it here:
viewtopic.php?f=24&t=57153
Please, if you decided to report a bug:
- Don't post in Blender section the reports about how Octane engine works - use the Octane Standalone forum sections for that.
- Give a meaningful description about what you think is wrong and how to reproduce it (in addition to screenshots if any). I can't solve the "one screenshot" rebuses without any meaningful description...
- If you use Google-translator to post here - check please what you got before posting it, and edit it before posting. Ask your friends to check it if you don't speak English.