SOLUTIONS TO COMMON ISSUES
1) Make sure your NVIDIA drivers are up to date.
2) Refer to the Troubleshooting section of the manual at https://docs.otoy.com/ModoH/ModoPluginManual.htm#Modo/Troubleshooting.htm
3) Cuda error 999 - failed to load shader code: Multiple definition of 'cpSptStatistics' in 'cuda_teturemode' means that your plugin version is too old for the Nvidia drivers that are installed, so update to the latest version of the plugin.
4) The Octane Greyscale Vertex Attribute is not working for a mesh : make sure Kernel->Render Cache is disabled, and Live Geometry is enabled and Load Cage is disabled for the mesh.
5) How do I copy Meshes between Modo scenes? Please see https://render.otoy.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=34&t=75794&p=389534
Modo Version
Windows : Modo13, Modo14 and Modo15 on Window 7, 8 or 10 64bit
OSX : Modo13, Modo14 and Modo15 on Macintosh OS X 64bit El Capitan onwards <- See OctaneX installers
Linux : Modo13, Modo14 and Modo15 on 64bit Linux
To use this version, you need a GPU of compute model 3.0 or higher. Support for Fermi GPUs (like GTX 4xx and 5xx) has been dropped. Also make sure you use a driver of version 452 or higher on Windows, 450 or higher on Linux. For macOS, you must be on Big Sur 11.1.
Network Rendering
For Network Rendering, you must use the Octane slave release from the Octane Standalone installer which matches the exact Octane version of the plugin you are using.
Support Issues
If you have a support issue, pls provide the following information:
- Modo version
- OctaneRender for Modo version (ie. 2.0.10.16)
- Operating System (ie. Win XP, Vista, 7, 8)
- Amount of RAM
- Graphics Card(s) - model (ie. GTX 580, 3GB)
- Nvidia driver version
Prior to reporting issues, please try Modo->System->Open User Folder->Shutdown Modo->then delete the MODO[version].CFG file and restart Modo.
The most important part of resolving a problem is me being able to re-produce that problem. So pls provide as much detail as possible in order for me to do this, and if the problem is specific to the scene, send me the scene.
For more information
- Read the on-line manual, including the FAQ, Troubleshooting Guide and Limitations sections
- Watch the video tutorials at https://render.otoy.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=34&t=59793
- Watch the video tutorials at https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCRCItLUW7oheOp5vCGgkCCw
- Watch the amazing PixelFondue videos at https://render.otoy.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=34&t=59793
- Post your question on this forum thread
Download Links
Current STABLE build (Octane 2020.2.4)
- For users with an Enterprise subscription license
- - Windows - Modo15 - OctaneRender for Modo 2020.2.4.173
- Windows - Modo13-14 - OctaneRender for Modo 2020.2.4.173
- Linux - Available on request
For users with a Studio subscription license
- - Windows - Modo15 - OctaneRender for Modo 2020.2.4.173
- Windows - Modo13-14 - OctaneRender for Modo 2020.2.4.173
- Linux - Available on request
Demo version
- - Windows - Modo15 - OctaneRender for Modo 2020.2.4.173
- Windows - Modo13-14 - OctaneRender for Modo 2020.2.4.173
- Linux - Available on request
Previous STABLE build (Octane 2020.2.3)
- For users with an Enterprise subscription license
- - Windows - Modo15 - OctaneRender for Modo 2020.2.3.171
- Windows - Modo13-14 - OctaneRender for Modo 2020.2.3.171
- Linux - Available on request
For users with a Studio subscription license
- - Windows - Modo15 - OctaneRender for Modo 2020.2.3.171
- Windows - Modo13-14 - OctaneRender for Modo 2020.2.3.171
- Linux - Available on request
Demo version
- - Windows - Modo15 - OctaneRender for Modo 2020.2.3.171
- Windows - Modo13-14 - OctaneRender for Modo 2020.2.3.171
- Linux - Available on request
Most recent STABLE Linux build (Octane 2020.2.3)
- For users with an Enterprise subscription license
- - Linux - Modo15 - OctaneRender for Modo 2020.2.3.170
- Linux - Modo13-14 - OctaneRender for Modo 2020.2.3.170
For users with a Studio subscription license
- - Linux - Modo15 - OctaneRender for Modo 2020.2.3.170
- Linux - Modo13-14 - OctaneRender for Modo 2020.2.3.170
Release Notes
2020.2.4.173 (23-Jun-2021)
- Built with Octane 2020.2.4
- Fixed issue where the plugin would freeze Modo15 on startup
2020.2.3.171 (14-May-2021)
- Color Correction->Brightness has a maximum value of 100 again
- Fixed issue where sometimes an Area or Point Light would not auto-fresh
- Fixes the issue where images could not be saved if a colorspace was specified.
2020.2.3.170 (03-May-2021)
- Fixed issue where non-UV projections were not working correctly
- Resolved issue where the Save Render button would not allow the Colorspace or OCIO Look to be set
- Added the Distribution property to Area, Point and Spot lights. You can drag the Distribution property onto the Schematic to attach a Spotlight Texture to it
2020.2.3.169 (12-Apr-2021)
- Compiled with Octane 2020.2.3
- Added support for Modo15 and removed support for Modo12 and earlier
- Added OCIO options in the Modo Preferences->Octane, and on the Imager and Image Save settings. Changing any setting in the Preferences will generally need the Octane Viewport to be opened or refresh to take effect
- Fixed issue where enabling Octane Override->Reload Material Each Frame was not working when rending an animation unless Camera and Object Motion Blur was enabled.
- Resolved issue where copy/pasting from Octane Standalone, or Duplicating a material could lead to doubling up of nodes which were connected to multiple pins
2020.2.0.168 (11-Feb-2021)
- Fixed bug that was not allowing the saving of layers to discrete PNG files
2020.2.0.167 (10-Feb-2021)
- Fixed bug preventing animation files from saving
2020.2.0.166 (10-Feb-2021)
- Fixed crash when selecting the Kernel->Animation tab
2020.2.0.165 (10-Feb-2021)
- Compiled with Octane 2020.2
- Added the following Octane 2020.2 nodes : Null Material, 3 Composite AOV nodes, Chaos Texture, Composite Texture and the 7 new Utility Textures
- The Image AOV node is not implemented yet
- The following nodes from Octane 2020.2 are not planned for implementing : Cinema 4D Noise, Scatter In Volume, Scatter On Surface
- The Composite AOV Group pin has been added to the Rendertarget, and contains up to 8 inputs. Drag Kernel->Composite OAV Group property onto the Schematic and plugin in Compsite AOV nodes as required. The render needs to be restarted in order to see the AOV as an option in the Select Render Pass combo box
- Changed the Save Image save options. Please see the Save Image button for details
- Changed the Kernel->Animation->Save options to match the new Save Image options. Previous Animation Save options will be lost when loading old scenes
- Removed the Progressive Save options from Preferences->Octane
- Selecting the render pass from the Render Passes panel has been removed. Instead now use the Render Pass selection drop-down box on the Octane toolbar
- The "Save to OCS/ORBX" command has changed from "octane.save ocs" to "octane.saveFrame"
- Octane OCIO functions are NOT included in this release, but should be available in the next release
- Added Nested Dielectrics to the Kernel nodes, and the corresponding Priority pins to the Material nodes
- The Volumetric Spotlight now has the new Octane 2020.2 Spotlight Distribution automatically added
2020.1.5.163 (18-Sep-2020)
- Compiled with Octane 2020.1.5
- Fixed issue where adding a NodeGraph node to an Octane Override while Octane was rendering would require a Reffresh before the NodeGraph would render correctly
- Fixed issue where changing the color of a Modo Point Light would result in the Octane Light being turned off
- Fixed Octane Log errors related to the Volumetric Spotlight
- Added octane.copyRenderToClipboard to copy the current Octane render buffer to the system clipboard.
- Minor fixes to the Octane Viewport appearance and behavior
- Fixed issue where the Modo Area Light width and height was not being set on the Octane Quad Light
- The Environment Power can now be set to 0
- Fixed issue where the Directional Light assigned to the Physical Sun's position was not being sync'd to the Daylight Environment when rendering an animation with Object Motion Blur on
- Fixed various issues with AlembicFile items. The Octane material for any of these item types will be the default material in the Material Tree (ie. you cannot assign a material mask to setup the Octane Material)
- If an animation fails to save the output from an animation frames, the animation render now terminates
- Speed improvements in the refresh time between each frame of an animation in scenes with replicators containing lots of transforms
- Fixed issue where if Camera Motion Blur was OFF, animated .ABC and .ORBX files would not render the correct frame when the viewport was first opened
- Fixed issue where is a morphed replicator prototype was not visible, it would not be reloaded when scrubbing the timeline
- Fixed crash when exporting large scenes with lots of replicator transforms using the octane.saveAnimation command
- Fixed crash when loading .lxo files with Material Presets assigned to an Octane Override preset. Modo Material Presets are not yet supported by the plugin
- Fixed critical bug which caused camera motion blur to randomly not work
2020.1.4.162 (28-Jul-2020)
- Compiled with Octane 2020.1.4
- Fixed potential lag issue when selecting item in Modo when the Octane Viewport was closed
- Added Kernel->Animation->Refresh Non-Live Meshes When Scrubbing The Timeline. Ticking this option also forces non-live meshes to be reloaded each frame when rendering animations
2020.1.2.162 - EXPERIMENTAL (13-Jun-2020)
- Compiled with Octane 2020.1.2
- Spelling error corrections in some nodes
- Fixed White Balance picking having multiple undo's
- Fixed the Universal->Metallic Reflection Mode combobox values
- Fixed issue where dragging/transforming live meshes was laggy (introduced in 2020.1.0.160)
- Implemented Octane Quad Lights, Spherical Lights and Volumetric Spotlights (via the Octane Light property on the Modo Area, Point and Spot Lights). Volumetric Spotlight "Light Medium", "Emitter Material", and "Barn Doors Material" can be set by dragging the Spotlight item onto the schematric and adding those channels to the Spotlight node.
- Added experimental support for the Octane Universal Camera
2020.1.0.161 (28-Apr-2020)
- Compiled with Octane 2020.1
- Fixed crash when saving a Mesh as a preset whilst the Octane Viewport is open
- Z Channel added to the Octane Int node
2020.1.0.160 (20-Apr-2020)
- Compiled with Octane 2020.1 RC3
- Fixed bug where a "Duplicate Material" error would popup if rendering Volumes in an animation
- Fixed bug where the viewport would not show the render if the Background Image could not be found
- Added Viewport updating of live geometry when a "texture" node is changed that is feed into a Mesh Op for that mesh
- Fixed curves connected to curve falloff not updating in real time
- Fixed lockup if connecting the output of an Octane node into one of it's inputs
- IMPORTANT: When rendering an animation, or using octane.saveAnimation (ie. Export Animation), Mesh items with Live Geometry Update OFF will no longer be updated each frame. So if you have animation meshes, tick Live Geometry Update in order for these to be refreshed each frame. This should significantly speed up the processes of refreshing geometry during animations and exports.
- The Mesh Item "Reload Mesh Each Frame" property is now only available for Mesh Items with Live Geometry Update enabled
2020.1.0.159 (14-Mar-2020)
- Compiled with Octane 2020.1 RC2
- Fixed issue where saving the Modo scene file would sometimes restart the render
- Revised the render status window to only show relevant information, and also provide details for when render region is on
- Added support for U & V Tile Offset for image maps during on-the-fly material conversions and with Octane Overrides. As Modo and Octane apply UV rotations, translations and scaling in different orders, applying a rotation, scale and translation to a Modo Texture Locator will not render correctly in Octane. I have submitted a feature request to Octane to help resolve this.
- Added texture locator support for UV options on light textures
- Added Object Motion Blur support for Mesh Instances. When the Mesh "Object Motion Blur on Instances" channel is enabled, the visibility of the mesh and instances CANNOT be animated, and the visibility state will be taken from frame 0 and apply throughout the animation. if "Object Motion Blur on Instances" is not enabled, the visibility of the mesh and instances is determined at the CURRENT FRAME being rendered (as happens currently).
- Fixed bug where Animation Samples Per Frame values other than 1 were not working correctly if object motion blur was enabled for that replicator
- Added UI Hints to the Octane material node Dispersion pins
- Improved the rendering statistics window so that it now shows the Info passes being rendered after the beauty pass (useful on complex, slow rendering scenes)
- Fixed issue where Octane Proxies could not be edited or saved if they were an instance source mesh
2020.1.0.157 (23-Jan-2020)
- Compiled with Octane 2020.1 XB3
- Fixed issues associated with saving animations with the Deep Image EXR save format
- When rendering animations with "Export Render Passes As Descrete File" ticked, the frame number and the render pass name have been swapped in the filename (ie. renderpass is now before frame number)
- Saving Deep format EXR now saves as Multi-Layer (if the Kernel -> Deep Render Passes pin is enabled)
- The octane.save and octane.renderAndSave command arguments have changed for exr 32 bit formats to exr32, exr32renderpasses, exr32tonemapped, exr32tonemappedrenderpasses, so update any scripts you have which use the old arguments
- The plugin now saves the Octane version to the scene was saved with.
- Added Dirt Visibility to the Mesh item properties
- NOTE: The Dirt node was changed again in XB3, so scenes saved with 2019.1 or older version of Octane will now render correctly with this release. Scenes saved with 2020.1.0.156 will need tweaking if using the Dirt node.
2020.1.0.156 (22-Dec-2019)
- Compiled with Octane 2020.1 XB1
- Added the Hair Material node
- Added the Random Walk medium
- Added saving to the ACES EXR format
- Fixed issue where the octane.createUdim command was not working
- Added support for the octane.importLiveDb command to import the new OTOY Procedural Textures (however to do this, you need to select an Octane Override prior to executing the octane.importLiveDb command
- IMPORTANT: Pre 2020.1 scenes using the Dirt node will need adjusting when loading into the 2020.1 version of the plugin, as the pre-2020.1 Dirt node contains a "Radius" pin, which will not be loaded into the 2020.1 plugin version Dirt node (which now has the "Max radius" pin)
Paul
