The intention of this thread is to provide a collection of links to further information about OctaneRender for DAZ Studio.
Step 1)
You can download the demos here:
- OctaneRender Standalone demo
- DAZ Studio plugin demo
https://home.otoy.com/render/octane-render/demo/
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Step 2)
Having a look at the OctaneRender Standalone manual first is recommended to get an understanding how materials and nodes work:
https://docs.otoy.com/StandaloneH_STA/S ... Manual.htm
Step 3)
The DAZ Studio plugin manual covers the plugin interface options.
https://docs.otoy.com/DAZ_Studio_Plugin ... Manual.htm
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Step 4)
Explore OctaneRender features based on your personal interests and projects:
- Video tutorials playlist for OctaneRender for DAZ Studio
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=P ... alOk_XNckJ
- Official youtube channel for Otoy New Zealand
https://www.youtube.com/user/OtoyNZ
- Official tutorials that explain OctaneRender features
viewforum.php?f=51
- Official blog of plugin developer face_off
http://poserphysics.blogspot.ch/
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Frequently asked questions FAQ:
MFAQ Most frequent asked question:
Why are all objects in the OctaneRender viewport looking gray?
-> You may be either in the DUF or MAN material conversion state which does not automatically load materials of new scene objects. Switch to AUTO mode for automatic conversion of native DAZ Studio materials.
The material conversion states AUTO, DUF, MAN
viewtopic.php?f=44&t=41543&p=212955#p212955
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The following section is a work in progress.
First Steps:
- Installation and Activation (Video)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wRW5yo1 ... alOk_XNckJ
- Plugin Overview (Video)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HOEdXTQ ... kJ&index=2
- Basic Rendering (Video)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-Z1-K0x ... kJ&index=3
Materials:
- Displacement Mappings (Video)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z0boCE6 ... kJ&index=4
- Displacement maps in OctaneRender
http://poserphysics.blogspot.ch/2016/03 ... pport.html
- Materials and Shaders (Video)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=02PPIN2 ... kJ&index=6
- Surface Material Filter
viewtopic.php?f=44&t=30362
- Guide: Octane Render Image Browser (ORIB) - Adding your frequently used textures or HDRI to favorites
viewtopic.php?f=44&t=52846/
- Creating templates for frequently used material types like skin
viewtopic.php?f=44&t=54497
- FAQ - Loading and converting DAZ Studio materials
viewtopic.php?f=44&t=41543/
- Sharing .duf material presets with OctaneRender materials
viewtopic.php?f=44&t=51431#p255966
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Environment:
- Using the OcDS plugins built in HDR presets
viewtopic.php?f=44&t=52836#p265783
- OcDS workaround - Matching Scenes to background image
viewtopic.php?f=44&t=53675
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Rendersettings:
outdated link removed
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Lights:
- How do I create IES light?
viewtopic.php?f=44&t=52741#p265153/
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Noise:
- Settings that help to reduce noise in OctaneRender
http://poserphysics.blogspot.ch/2016/03 ... pport.html
- Using Region Rendering to focus on noisy areas
viewtopic.php?f=44&t=54401
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Instances:
- Instances (Video)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=06FyF7F ... kJ&index=5
Animation:
- Animating OctaneRender specific values in OcDS
viewtopic.php?f=44&t=52768
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Export to OctaneRender standalone:
- Exporting to OR standalone
viewtopic.php?f=44&t=52847#p265805/
- importing ORBX or .OCS in OctaneRender standalone
viewtopic.php?f=44&t=52847#p265818
- FAQ about OR standalone Node Graph Editor NGE workflows
viewtopic.php?f=44&t=52847&start=10#p278396
- FAQ: Rendering animated OcDS scenes in OR standalone
viewtopic.php?f=44&t=52847&start=10#p278519
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Compositing Computer Graphic Images with Photographs or Videos
- Hide Shadows - Matte Materials - Camera visibility - Visibility Control
viewtopic.php?f=44&t=51514
- How to use the render layer passes.
viewtopic.php?f=51&t=44267
- How to use the lighting passes
viewtopic.php?f=51&t=44350
- Understanding the difference between Refraction, SSS and Transmission passes
viewtopic.php?f=9&t=44943&p=222930#p222930
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User Interface:
- OcDS - Custom UI for DAZ Studio 4.9
viewtopic.php?f=44&t=53804
- Displaying OR related actions in the DS tool bar
viewtopic.php?f=44&t=54959&p=280646#p280836
- Adding OR related actions to DAZ Studio menu bar
viewtopic.php?f=44&t=54959&p=280646#p280646
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Database management:
- Cleaning up the OcDS preset database:
viewtopic.php?f=44&t=61289#p313602
DB Browser for SQLite
http://sqlitebrowser.org/
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DAZ Studio related:
- FAQ - DAZ Studio Libraries & Content Directory Manager
viewtopic.php?f=44&t=52892
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2018- 11 - 23
- added links to new topics
- updated some links leading to https://docs.otoy.com
- removed links leading to 404
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If you find
- broken or outdated links
- post or threads that should be added
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