Render Won't Show Anything - User Error?

[Bluebird3D]

Hi

I am familiar with Octane for Maya and have been a long time fan but I am less familiar with the DAZ Studio plugin.

I have Genesis in an empty scene with a floor, a wall and one light source. The Octane render viewport does not show my scene. I am sure this is probably my fault. I'd just like to know how I can get this going.

Please see the screenshot of what I see on my render view:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/bluebird3d ... hotostream

It looks as though it is loading but never actually does.

~Bluebird

[t_3]

I am sure this is probably my fault. I'd just like to know how I can get this going.

i wouldn't be quiet as positive, that this must be your fault anyway, the best thing to do in first place: get yourself the latest update; judging from the screenshot, you use the version delivered with the current installer... so: http://render.otoy.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=44&t=30137

most probably this will already get you going. if not... we'll find a way

[larsmidnatt]

BTW the octane render window does not show my scene on occasions as well. What I do in this situation is save the file(with a new name if you are scared), close DS. Reopen DS and the file. Then the render window works.

I tend to(occasionally) have this problem after adding new items to the scene. I haven't used the lastest update to the plugin yet as I haven't had a chance to get into DS in a few days.

[t_3]

I tend to(occasionally) have this problem after adding new items to the scene.

... by dropping content, or by merging? if that happens it would be interesting if either reload, switching live off/on or final on/off helps...

[larsmidnatt]

I tend to(occasionally) have this problem after adding new items to the scene.

... by dropping content, or by merging? if that happens it would be interesting if either reload, switching live off/on or final on/off helps...

OK I will keep an eye on it when I start to use the new version of the plugin and let you know. I have been out of commission rendering last few days and hopefully will get back into it tommorow.

[Bluebird3D]

Ah hah! I figured out what the problem is. I have two graphics cards on my PC. The built in is a basic Intel something or other and the second one is an NVIDIA card. It looks like Octane is not seeing the compatible card.

I do have a work around (kind of). I can still use Octane on my mac tower which is my render rig anyway BUT...
It means I have to hold off on using the Studio plugin until a Mac version becomes available.

Which... by the way... any idea when that might be? Hehe.

Also thanks for the tip on the most recent release! I've bookmarked that thread. I did try it but then I discovered the card problem.

~Bluebird

[linvanchene]

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[t_3]

Ah hah! I figured out what the problem is. I have two graphics cards on my PC. The built in is a basic Intel something or other and the second one is an NVIDIA card. It looks like Octane is not seeing the compatible card.

hmm; basically this setup should work; my personal setup is quite like that (intel hd4000 + gtx 580s).

i'll put together a short checklist soon, where and what to look for possible configuration problems...

[PaulSW]

I can confirm that issue. I too have this from time to time. Still could not figure out when or why this happen. It just looks like it is stuck in loading the scene. I think one workaround was to reapply the GPU cards in the system settings.

[t_3]

I think one workaround was to reapply the GPU cards in the system settings.

good to know that this might work. pretty strange. i will think about what i can do to trace this problem...