Version 4.0-RC2-R1 (18.08.2018) Tweet

[aoktar]

Hi All,
This is next test/preview release of plugin which is based on V4-RC2 SDK. We recommend that you mention that it is experimental, they should not use it for production work, and that we cannot guarantee backward compatibility.
Please note that this build will expire in 60 days, this is now shown on the bottom right of the standalone release.

Whilst we have reached the feature lock milestone, we consider this a non-stable release, as we expect to stabilise in preparation for the first stable. Until then, please do not use this for production purposes.


Please see this thread for V4 features: viewtopic.php?f=33&t=66013
This is matching Standalone V4-RC2: Standalone 4 RC 2

Important notes:
Since XB2 Preview, we have dropped support for Fermi cards.
Network render is still disabled.
Denoiser is under Camera Imager from Settings or Camera Tags. Just denoised beauty pass is available in plugin, others will be added.

Changes of V4-RC2-R1
- Fix: several fixes on missing ui stuff in sub_material and universal material
- Fix: Wrong ids for denoising passes, added volume denoising passes

Changes of V4-RC1.0
- Fix: Error on denoising devices
- New 1/IOR map in universal material
- ImageTexture compression added and channel format fixed
- Fix: Delete material problem while NE open
- AI volume denoiser
- Fix: Picture viewer rendering problems with denoiser and passes
- New pins added in Universal material.
- Additionally some minor fixes in plugin...

Changes of V4-XB3
- Help support for the Nodes in Node Editor
- Geometry Engine default changed to "All Movable"
- Visualisation for VDB voxels

Changes of V4-XB2.1 test2
- Fixed random material preview crashes, mostly on LiveDb
- Fix: error on OSX and reading of ScatterObject/csv files
- Added: New universal material to Octane Material and Blend material
- New options in Instance Color and XP emitter

Addons for plugin side
- Viewport rendering: Activate from Live Viewer/Octane dialog options menu. Keep open the one of these windows during the render session.
- Node Editor: Experimental float sliders on nodes. Need to activate from "settings->nodes->embedded gui".
- Node Editor: Show/hide options for node pins.
- New help system, updated manual(it's still wip). Access by help icons from nodes/etc..
- Several minor fixes.


WINDOWS REGULAR BUILD
https://render.otoy.com/customerdownloa ... .0-win.rar

WINDOWS SUBSCRIPTION(Studio) BUILD
https://render.otoy.com/customerdownloa ... .0-win.rar


OSX REGULAR BUILD
https://render.otoy.com/customerdownloa ... Macosx.zip

OSX SUBSCRIPTION(Studio) BUILD
https://render.otoy.com/customerdownloa ... Macosx.zip


Requirements:
-You'll need to update your Cinema 4D to latest versions(R16.050, R17.053, R18.057, R19.053). Otherwise the plugin will not work and not appear in menus.
-Internet connection for activation, be sure that C4D and Octane will not be blocked by firewall and any antivirus software.
-Updated Nvidia drivers(most recents like 39x.x) with Cuda 9.1 - change driver versions if you have much trouble with current driver


HELP MANUAL
Use embedded help buttons from Octane nodes and windows

V3 SAMPLE SCENES SET(make a request if you need any spesific sample)
https://render.otoy.com/plugindownloads ... scenes.rar

See this topic for some partial samples: viewtopic.php?f=85&t=53989

CINEMA 4D TUTORIALS SECTION: viewforum.php?f=87

CHANGE LOG: https://docs.otoy.com/#60Change%20log


Installation
First remove all octane related stuff from plugins and main folder of Cinema4D.

Extract all files to Cinema4D\plugins\c4dOctane directory.
Also download manual.zip and extract to c4dOctane directory if it's not available in place.

There are a few files for each one is for different Cinema4D version. Remove all except the file is for your version.
Ex. if you have Cinema4D R18.0, keep only "c4dOctane-r18.cdl64" and delete c4dOctane-r17.cdl64, c4dOctane-r16.cdl64, c4dOctane-r15.cdl64, etc..

Cinema 4D Release 15: c4dOctane-r15.cdl64 or c4doctane_R15_demo.dylib
Cinema 4D Release 16: c4dOctane-r16.cdl64 or c4doctane_R16_demo.dylib
Cinema 4D Release 17: c4dOctane-r17.cdl64 or c4doctane_R17_demo.dylib
Cinema 4D Release 18: c4dOctane-r18.cdl64 or c4doctane_R18_demo.dylib
Cinema 4D Release 19: c4dOctane-r19.cdl64 or c4doctane_R19_demo.dylib

Node sliders
https://vimeo.com/268974364

Viewport rendering mode
https://vimeo.com/265747658
https://vimeo.com/265294205

[stefano-dear]

Wow!! This release it's awesome!!
Thank you very much Aoktar

[THRL]

oh yeah!

[Studio21]

Ty ahmet!

[Cheiser]

Windows 8.1
40 gb ram DDR4 3200MHZ
MSI x299 pro gaming carbon
GTX 1080 + GTX 1070
Nvidia driver ver. 398.82

Render failure on my heavy scene. Tried to reproduce crash on very light scene - and again.
But i cant reproduce it anymore.
Dont know why its happining. Currently trying in scene with just one object, its ok...

[MasterFo]

v4 RC2 R1
Viewport textures are gone!
R18 updated.

Fó

[Cheiser]

Windows 8.1
40 gb ram DDR4 3200MHZ
MSI x299 pro gaming carbon
GTX 1080 + GTX 1070
Nvidia driver ver. 398.82

Render failure on my heavy scene. Tried to reproduce crash on very light scene - and again.
But i cant reproduce it anymore.
Dont know why its happining. Currently trying in scene with just one object, its ok...

Testing on another scene, looks like its ok...but i'm not shure...maybe i should install win10 on my pc...

[Cheiser]

Windows 8.1
40 gb ram DDR4 3200MHZ
MSI x299 pro gaming carbon
GTX 1080 + GTX 1070
Nvidia driver ver. 398.82

Render failure on my heavy scene. Tried to reproduce crash on very light scene - and again.
But i cant reproduce it anymore.
Dont know why its happining. Currently trying in scene with just one object, its ok...

Testing on another scene, looks like its ok...but i'm not shure...maybe i should install win10 on my pc...

Problem in my GTX1080. I found a 100% crash situation (enable denoise - enable AI light) and if 'm using only my 1070 - its ok. Then i'm turning on my GTX 1080 - instant render failure (out of memory).
I'll try to open my problem scene with only 1070. Then i'll try to swap my GPU's, put 1070 in 1st slot and 1080 in 2nd.

UPD. Problem in PSU. I unluged my gtx 1070 and no crash on 1080. Looks like i need more power. Aoktar, i'm sorry for my rage. Its not a problem with octane, its my hardware problem
UPD2. Looks like its driver problem. I got a problems before with installation. I cleaned up my drivers using DDU utiliy and installed new drivers. Looks like problem solved. But i'll better keep my fingers crossed. Good job, thanks for fast release and feedback.

[aoktar]

v4 RC2 R1
Viewport textures are gone!
R18 updated.

Fó

Check your opengl previews option.

[MasterFo]

v4 RC2 R1
Viewport textures are gone!
R18 updated.

Fó

Check your opengl previews option.

Solved, I was running 388 drivers.
Looks like it works on old drivers but no textures in viewport.

Thanks for your hard work as usual
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