This is a TEST version, so be prepared to have some issues. Do not use it for production.
NEW FEATURES SINCE LAST RELEASE
- Upgrade to 2024.1.Alpha.2
- Add new blend output AOV layer node "Texture". This allows you to use any texture (including OSL textures) in the compositor.
- Add new texture node "Output AOV parameter" which allows you to access output AOVs in textures. If used outside of the compositor, it produces black.
- Add support for the Intel Open Image Denoiser to the Camera imager node and as an output AOV layer.
- Add 2 new visible beauty render AOVs which are used by the denoisers, but can also be used in the compositor as inputs for the Open image denoise output AOV layer: Denoise albedo AOV and Denoise normal AOV
- Add a new "Apply LUT" layer for the "Composite texture".
- Add a new "Apply custom curve" layer for the "Composite texture".
- Add option "Direct light rays" to the kernel nodes that trace paths. This option determines how many light samples we calculate for the first high-roughness / diffuse bounce. Calculating more light samples can reduce noise, when many light sources are used and the direct light contribution is significant.
- Add new pin "Volume padding" to all medium nodes to expand the bounding box of a volume, if the "Sample position displacement" input is connected. This is useful if you are using sample position displacement, which can cause the displaced volume to go out of bounds.
- Add new node "Frame index" (under "Values" -> "Utilities") which allows you to fetch the frame index of the current project time plus an offset and use it for other operations.
- Add option "Round edges visibility" which gives control over whether the object layer geometry is visible to the rounded edges calculation.
- Add new Light mixer output AOV layer node. This has the same functionality as the old Light mixer output AOV node, which is now hidden.
- Make the Legacy output AOV layer node visible to allow output AOVs of older scenes to be used as layers in the new output AOV node.
- Add the following new output AOV layer nodes, which can be used to store an image during compositing and recall it in a higher layer and make it easier to build reusable effects, and can improve performance by preventing repeated work:
- Add new Sharpen output AOV layer node.
- Support two new passes(denoise albedo and denoise normal) in the classic render passes
FIXES SINCE LAST RELEASE
- Implement movable sockets in the Mask With Layer Group nodes
- Implement image file node
- Fix the problem that property with default value may not be saved in the .blend
- Use the Blender node menu for the Blender's Compositor and Geometry node tree editors
- Minor Bug fixes
HOTFIXES - 16/01
- Fixed an issue when setting "Denoise Type"
You can read about new features of OctaneRender™ 2024.1.Alpha.2 here:
viewtopic.php?f=33&t=82826
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 - 29.0 (4.0)
Octane Server - Studio+ Edition - 29.0.1
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 - 29.0 (4.0)
Octane Server - Studio+ Edition - 29.0.1
OSX (Metal)
This is based on the Prime Edition for now. Full Studio+ versions for MacOS are still pending
DOWNLOAD
Blender Octane Edition - 29.0 (4.0)
Octane Server - Prime Edition - 29.0.1
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