IMPORTANT: If you get an "Exception starting render : System.MissingMethodException..." error when opening the Viewport with Revit 2018, install the Revit 2018.1 (or later) update.
Revit Version
This version runs on Revit 2018.1, 2019 and 2020 on Windows Vista, Windows 7, Windows 8 and Windows 10, 64 bit.
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.
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. This version matches OctaneRender Standalone 4.00.
Support Issues
If you have a support issue, pls provide the following information:
- Operating System (ie. Win XP, Vista, 7, 8)
- 32 or 64 bit
- Amount of RAM
- Graphics Card(s) - model (ie. GTX 580, 3GB)
- Nvidia driver version
- Revit version and build number (Help -> About Revit -> Build Number)
- OctaneRender for Revit version (ie. 1.02a)
- If relevant - supply the Journal file for the Revit session where the support issue occurred. Journal files can be found in C:\Users\[username]\AppData\Local\Autodesk\Revit\Autodesk Revit [Revit version]\Journals
For more information
- Check the specific Octane 2.0 features in this plugin at http://render.otoy.com/manuals/Revit/?page_id=536
- Read the on-line manual
- Read the FAQ
- Post your question on this forum thread
Download Links
Current STABLE build (Octane 2020.2)
- For users with an Enterprise subscription license
- - Revit 2020 - OctaneRenderForRevit2020 2020.2.0.66
- Revit 2019 - OctaneRenderForRevit2019 2020.2.0.66
- Revit 2018 - OctaneRenderForRevit2018 2020.2.0.66
For users with a Studio subscription license
- - Revit 2020 - OctaneRenderForRevit2020 2020.2.0.66
- Revit 2019 - OctaneRenderForRevit2019 2020.2.0.66
- Revit 2018 - OctaneRenderForRevit2018 2020.2.0.66
Demo version
- - Revit 2020 - Available soon
Previous STABLE build (Octane 2020.1.5)
- For users with an Enterprise subscription license
- - Revit 2020 - OctaneRenderForRevit2020 2020.1.5.65
- Revit 2019 - OctaneRenderForRevit2019 2020.1.5.65
- Revit 2018 - OctaneRenderForRevit2018 2020.1.5.65
For users with a Studio subscription license
- - Revit 2020 - OctaneRenderForRevit2020 2020.1.5.65
- Revit 2019 - OctaneRenderForRevit2019 2020.1.5.65
- Revit 2018 - OctaneRenderForRevit2018 2020.1.5.65
Demo version
- - Revit 2020 - OctaneRenderForRevit2019 2020.1.5.65
Release History
2020.2.0.66 (13-Mar-2021)
- Compiled with Octane 2020.2
- Added the following Octane 2020.2 nodes: Null Material, Chaos Texture, Channel Inverter, Channel Merger, Channel Mapper, Channel Picker, Composite Texture
- Added the Octane 2020.2 feature Nested Dielectrics
- The following Octane 2020.2 features are NOT implemented: OCIO, AOV/compositing nodes, Multi-scatter tools
2020.1.0.65 (23-Sep-2020)
- Compiled with Octane 2020.1.5
2020.1.0.65 (04-May-2020)
- Compiled with Octane 2020.1
- Added Hosek-Wilke Daylight Model
- Added the Hair Material node
- Added the Random Walk medium
- Changed the install location of the plugin so that Admin access is no longer needed
Paul