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Hello,
This is not Octane related but I throw it here anyway:

I have now Lightwave2023.

My work requires lots of use of instancer. Now with v2023 it seems to be broken or then I don´t know something about it.


This is how I used it before (v11):
I had an object (like a yard of a house) and an object like a bush. For yard I put on Instance Generator. In that I add the bush-object. Set it to Local, put in on Surface and then I was able to set Scale, Rotation, etc.

Now with v2023 when I do the same, the Instance Generator doesn´t work. The bushes are set in really weirdly manner, especially if I close and REOPEN Instance Generator. And move the object in between.

Does this happen to others also?

If you can test this, please try to also move the objects while testing Instancer. It also affects the instancer.



This is horrible because I will lose my customers if I cannot do the jobs because of this!!

It seems to have everything to do with moving the object. Anyone gets the same result?

Other example

Hi Builtdown,
Very strange behaviour.
I suggest you to post this on the #quick-help discord : https://discord.com/channels/1091002236 ... 1553831042

For the armchair, have you checked the update instances button in the main Octane panel ?

Post your scene.

Thanks for the replies.


>For the armchair, have you checked the update instances button in the main Octane panel ?
...This is Lightwave problem. Nothing to do with Octane.


I attached model and a scene:
Frame 0 works well when you go to Instance Editor to change something.
Frame 1 with moved object you go to Instance Editor and change something. Then comes the trouble (at least for me)

Everything right for me.

Thanks, Promity, for trying.

You used v2023?
Did you try to change instance parameters on frame 1?


For me frame 0 and 1 works well if not change instance parameters, but problems come when open Instance Generator. (See attach.)

Yes, indeed, I got the same result as you - but if I click on the DISTRIBUTION menu and select the RANDOM method - everything returns to normal. LW2023.