Multiple Versions of Octane

[psyop1sf]

Okay, maybe this is a stupid question, I feel like I'm missing something simple, but how do you load multiple versions of Octane?

For example... lets say I'm using V3.08.4 and I want to keep that on my machine, but I also want to load the newest V2020.1.4. I'm using 3ds Max, and know I can swap between available loaded versions in the render section tab if I can get them on my system. But, when I try to load a newer version, it automatically overwrites the old version. I never see a option or window on where to load it, whether to overwrite the old version etc... It just does it all automatically.

Am I missing something obvious?

I need to keep the older version, because I need to be able to hand some files back and forth with team members using the old version. My office has permanent licences for it, not the subscription. I personally have the subscription, and want to use the newer versions on my personal stuff, but can't load the latest and greatest, because it overwrites the old version that's used on all corporate projects.

Any ideas?

[paride4331]

Hi psyop1sf ,
Basically new Octane versions open smooth scenes made with previous versions, but it didn't work the other way around.
It's not possibile install different Octane for 3dsMax plugin version at the same time.
You could install Octane for 3dSMax v3.8x on 3dSMax v2020 and Octane for 3dsMax v2020.x on 3dSMax v2021 (or something like that).
In this way you won't have to install Octane plugins every time.
Regards
Paride

[psyop1sf]

Hi psyop1sf ,
Basically new Octane versions open smooth scenes made with previous versions, but it didn't work the other way around.
It's not possibile install different Octane for 3dsMax plugin version at the same time.
You could install Octane for 3dSMax v3.8x on 3dSMax v2020 and Octane for 3dsMax v2020.x on 3dSMax v2021 (or something like that).
In this way you won't have to install Octane plugins every time.
Regards
Paride

Thanks for the input. That's actually what I ended up doing... loading up Max 2020 to use with our old octane license.

I could have sworn that years ago I had two versions loaded at once, and could see them both in the Max render window, and select from whichever I wanted. Guess something changed on how they install, or I'm just miss-remembering things.

[paride4331]

Hi psyop1sf,
however Octane installer allows you to install different releases very quickly and easily.
Regards
Paride