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This is the recommended thread for downloading, and posting any questions, suggestions or support queries for OctaneRender for ArchiCAD 1.5 TEST RELEASE.

ArchiCAD Version
This version of the plugin runs on ArchiCAD 16 and 17 - 64 bit Windows (Vista, 7 and 8).

Nvidia Driver Version
This release requires Nvidia drivers 335.23 or later.

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
- ArchiCAD version (ArchiCAD -> Help -> License Information -> Version and Build Number
- OctaneRender for ArchiCAD version (ie. 1.02a)
- In the unlikely event of a crash, pls provide the dump report from the C:\Users\[username]\Graphisoft\BugReporting-[version] folder (on Win 7). Either post or email (to "paul at physicalc-software.com") the "ArchiCAD-XXXXXX-FATAL.RPT" file from this folder.

For more information...
- Read the on-line manual
- Read the FAQ
- Watch Tapperworks Showcase Part 1, Part 2 and Part 3
- Check the Facebook page
- Post your question on this forum thread

Limitations
Refer to the on-line manual

Download Links
Download the plugin from the following links:
- OctaneRender for ArchiCAD 17 1.54.0.12 (64 bit)
- OctaneRender for ArchiCAD 16 1.55.0.12 (64 bit)

Paul

Hi Paul,
Thanks for the update, but when will be available the 2.0 plugin?, and about network rendering, it will be needed a license for each slave?

Thanks for the update, but when will be available the 2.0 plugin?, and about network rendering, it will be needed a license for each slave?

Octane 2 will be ready soon. I am not sure yet what the slave license arrangement are - sorry.

Paul

kxl wrote:Hi Paul,
Thanks for the update, but when will be available the 2.0 plugin?, and about network rendering, it will be needed a license for each slave?

Yes, you will need a standalone license for each slave.

Thanks
Chris.

Hey Paul,

Unless you're not planning to release version 2.0 in near future I could use Archicad 16 build ...

Please don't forget about archicad 16 users - also with future octane plugin releases

thanks
Przem

Unless you're not planning to release version 2.0 in near future I could use Archicad 16 build ...

The Octane 2 version of the ArchiCAD plugin is available now! Details on the ArchiCAD plugin implementation is available at http://render.otoy.com/manuals/ArchiCAD/?page_id=353.

Paul

The Octane 2 version of the ArchiCAD plugin is available now! Details on the ArchiCAD plugin implementation is available at http://render.otoy.com/manuals/ArchiCAD/?page_id=353.

Paul

Yes, you are right! sorry for not checking it first. One question - please correct me if I'm wrong:
"Strand Hair
Not currently supported – since ArchiCAD does not support vertex strand geometry items."

Does it mean, materials like grass are not available? What does it mean "currently" then?
I must say I was looking for this feature ...

Przem

przemn wrote:

The Octane 2 version of the ArchiCAD plugin is available now! Details on the ArchiCAD plugin implementation is available at http://render.otoy.com/manuals/ArchiCAD/?page_id=353.

Paul

Yes, you are right! sorry for not checking it first. One question - please correct me if I'm wrong:
"Strand Hair
Not currently supported – since ArchiCAD does not support vertex strand geometry items."

Does it mean, materials like grass are not available? What does it mean "currently" then?
I must say I was looking for this feature ...

Przem

You can make grass with scattering a proxy using a grass object.

Does it mean, materials like grass are not available? What does it mean "currently" then?
I must say I was looking for this feature ...

For grass - use a displacement map on the ground plane. If you want actual blades of grass, that will need either a) ArchiCAD to support vertex strand geometry, or b) Octane to add a "Fur Shader" which generates the grass geometry, or c) The plugin to be enhanced to generate the grass geometry. c) is probably like to happen before a) and b), but it's a very long-term enhancement, so won't happen quickly.....and displacement will give you almost as good a result.

Paul

I have refreshed the installer at the top of this thread with:

1.55.0.12
- Compiled against Octane 1.55

This will become the STABLE release if no issues are reported in the next week.

Paul