Houdini production builds supported by this release: 19.5.805, 20.0.751, 20.5.332, 20.5.370, 20.5.410.
If you are not sure if your Houdini version is compatible with the plugin - just run it and you will see an error message in case of incompatibility.
Linux Note
On Linux only default Houdini builds are supported.
This means that for Houdini 20.0 and 20.5, gcc11.2 builds are supported, and for Houdini 19.5, gcc9.3 build is supported.
New features
To learn more about the new features and improvements of OctaneRender 2023.1.3, please check out the 2023.1.3 release post
Known bugs
On Linux, MPlay IPR may not be working. If you are having problems with it, please switch to QT5 IPR and disable "Render to MPlay" in ROP nodes.
Octane is still working on supporting OCIO V2.3 (the version that Houdini 20.5 uses). The workaround for now is to use the Houdini 20.0's OCIO files when you use Houdini 20.5. e.g. You can use 20.0.751's OCIO file by adding the below line in your houdini.env file for Houdini20.5.
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OCIO = "C:\Program Files\Side Effects Software\Houdini 20.0.751\packages\ocio\houdini-config-v1.0.0_aces-v1.3_ocio-v2.1.ocio"This version fixed the problem that the layered material nodes cannot be loaded properly, however this fix affects all layered material nodes and OSL material nodes in existing saved .hip files. When loading a .hip file for the first time using this build, it's necessary to adjust the connections of these nodes. Once the file is saved with the updated connections, the issue will be resolved.
Downloads
Release 2023.1.3.7 Studio+ license
Windows Houdini 19.5.805 - https://render.otoy.com/customerdownloa ... _Win64.zip
Windows Houdini 20.0.751 - https://render.otoy.com/customerdownloa ... _Win64.zip
Windows Houdini 20.5.332 - https://render.otoy.com/customerdownloa ... _Win64.zip
Windows Houdini 20.5.370 - https://render.otoy.com/customerdownloa ... _Win64.zip
Windows Houdini 20.5.410 - https://render.otoy.com/customerdownloa ... _Win64.zip
Linux Houdini 19.5.805 - https://render.otoy.com/customerdownloa ... _Linux.zip
Linux Houdini 20.0.751 (gcc11.2) - https://render.otoy.com/customerdownloa ... _Linux.zip
Linux Houdini 20.5.332 (gcc11.2) - https://render.otoy.com/customerdownloa ... _Linux.zip
Linux Houdini 20.5.370 (gcc11.2) - https://render.otoy.com/customerdownloa ... _Linux.zip
Linux Houdini 20.5.410 (gcc11.2) - https://render.otoy.com/customerdownloa ... _Linux.zip
Release 2023.1.3.7 macOS Prime license
MacOS Houdini 19.5.805 - https://render.otoy.com/downloads/a7/96 ... _macos.zip
MacOS Houdini 20.0.751 - https://render.otoy.com/downloads/03/b0 ... _macos.zip
MacOS Houdini 20.5.332 - https://render.otoy.com/downloads/85/51 ... _macos.zip
MacOS Houdini 20.5.370 - https://render.otoy.com/downloads/2d/c0 ... _macos.zip
MacOS Houdini 20.5.410 - https://render.otoy.com/downloads/0b/07 ... _macos.zip
Release 2023.1.3.7 Demo version
Windows Houdini 19.5.805 - https://render.otoy.com/plugindownloads ... _Win64.zip
Windows Houdini 20.0.751 - https://render.otoy.com/plugindownloads ... _Win64.zip
Windows Houdini 20.5.410 - https://render.otoy.com/plugindownloads ... _Win64.zip
Release Notes
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RELEASE 2023.1.3.7
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PLUGIN FEATURES AND FIXES:
- Made IPR update after switching materials in material builder
- Improved IPR update after scene object update, this includes create/delete/update objects
- Avoided rendering hidden geometry
- Instance custom attributes can be assigned to multiple materials
- Mateiral update/build performance improvement
- Fixed crash caused by closing IPR after exprting scene by ROP
- Fixed scene flash after updating universal light's temperature
- Fixed reflection and refractions of disabled universal light still visible
- Fixed Output AOV node name typo
- Fixed layered material nodes cannot be properly loaded. Check the important note.
This version fixed the problem that the layered material nodes cannot be loaded properly, however this fix affects all layered material nodes and OSL material nodes in existing saved .hip files. When loading a .hip file for the first time using this build, it's necessary to adjust the connections of these nodes. Once the file is saved with the updated connections, the issue will be resolved.
Common Issues and Solutions
- If the plugin doesn't work at all, set
HOUDINI_DSO_ERROR = 2 in houdini.env and check for messages in the terminal.- If you're missing
libglut.so.3, install the freeglut package.- If you are having any issues with the Deadline - please submit a support ticket to the AWS.
Happy rendering,
Your OTOY Team
