This is a production release of the OctaneRender™ 2024.1.2.0 for Houdini™ plugin compiled with the Octane 2024.1.2 core. This 2024.1.2.0 release is available for the latest Houdini production builds on Windows x64, Linux, and macOS arm64.
Houdini production builds supported by this release: 19.5.805, 20.0.751, 20.5.370, 20.5.410, 20.5.445.
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 2024.1.2, please check out the 2024.1.2 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"2024.1.0.2 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 2024.1.2.0 Studio+ license
Windows Houdini 19.5.805 - https://render.otoy.com/customerdownloa ... _Win64.zip
Windows Houdini 20.0.896 - 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
Windows Houdini 20.5.445 - https://render.otoy.com/customerdownloa ... _Win64.zip
Linux Houdini 19.5.805 - https://render.otoy.com/customerdownloa ... _Linux.zip
Linux Houdini 20.0.896 (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
Linux Houdini 20.5.445 (gcc11.2) - https://render.otoy.com/customerdownloa ... _Linux.zip
Release 2024.1.2.0 macOS Prime license
MacOS Houdini 19.5.805 - https://render.otoy.com/downloads/95/29 ... _macos.zip
MacOS Houdini 20.0.896 - https://render.otoy.com/downloads/94/2f ... _macos.zip
MacOS Houdini 20.5.370 - https://render.otoy.com/downloads/d6/b9 ... _macos.zip
MacOS Houdini 20.5.410 - https://render.otoy.com/downloads/98/b5 ... _macos.zip
MacOS Houdini 20.5.445 - https://render.otoy.com/downloads/be/a5 ... _macos.zip
Release Notes
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RELEASE 2024.1.2.0
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PLUGIN FEATURES AND FIXES:
- Avoid freezing after bypass a vop node
- Avoid cook disabled/invisible objects
- Avoid adding duplicated parameter for Material Composite node
- Fixed relative material path doesn't work in some cases
- Avoid duplicated log messages when running without UI
- Fixed a Directional light's transformation bug
- Fixed unconnected layer nodes input missing after reload IPR
- Added several switch nodes
2024.1.0.2 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.
Important Note for this release's Mac build
Octane Render 2024.1.2 pops up a window asking user to agree or not agree to collection of anonymous usage information and statics. This window conflicts with Houdini's splash window when Houdini starts, you will not be able to click Yes/No button in the Octane Window. Octane core team is working on fix this. But before this is properly fixed, there is a workaround for this. You can press Y/N when the Octane window is popped out behind the Houdini Splash window, and this only needs to be done only once. The attached video shows the workaround for this issue.
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
