Version 4.0-RC1.0 (obsolete experimental build) 15.08.2018

[aoktar]

Hi All,
This is next test/preview release of plugin which is based on V4-RC1 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-RC1: Standalone 4 RC 1

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-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 ... .1-win.rar

WINDOWS SUBSCRIPTION(Studio) BUILD
https://render.otoy.com/customerdownloa ... .1-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

[msstrang]

Exited to test this build out!
Any idea on when network rendering will be enabled? I've got a couple machines that would love to be a part of the octane 4 network.

Will post any bugs/errors I come across.

Thanks again.

[msstrang]

Getting a render error (Log posted below)

[SRCOBB]

My C4D is crashing on open with this version.

[stefano-dear]

Thanks aoktar for this test release!

My C4D crash after some seconds of render...

_BugReport.zip

(23.05 KiB) Downloaded 317 times

[jopfe]

Great release, thanks for the quick turnaround Ahmet!
Had no problem with R18.057 so far.
So hyped about saving denoiser multipass is working now - let the animations roll!

[Studio21]

@ahmet thx for the quick release! Fake shadows is missing in the universal material?


Thx,
Guy

[VVG]

no crash. (AMD CPU/MB)

works fine

thanks for fast integration

I am surprised that the integration quickly rendered the scene

[aoktar]

Exited to test this build out!
Any idea on when network rendering will be enabled? I've got a couple machines that would love to be a part of the octane 4 network.

Will post any bugs/errors I come across.

Thanks again.

Quote from standalone notes

[aoktar]

no crash. (AMD CPU/MB)

works fine

thanks for fast integration

I am surprised that the integration quickly rendered the scene

It should be at same speed for same scenes. Please check device priorities.