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We are excited to bring you a new Alpha Test version of the OctaneBlender addon!

This Addon Release is only compatible with Blender 5.2 - previous Blender 5.0 and 4.x releases are not supported. Please note - this is an Alpha Test release. It is advised to avoid using this version for any production work.

This version works on the "vanilla" Blender 5.2.0 release, that you can download and install from the Blender Foundation website ( https://www.blender.org/ ).


The installation consists from two parts:
1. OctaneRender™ Server
2. OctaneRender for Blender Addon


How to Install

• Download the addon and the server files
• Unzip the Octane Addon Server in any location on your hard drive
• Launch the Octane Addon Server
• Launch Blender and from Preferences/Addon, install the Octane for Blender addon
• Select File > New > OctaneRender Startup (Direct Lighting) or File > New > OctaneRender Startup (Path Tracing)
• Quit Blender
• Launch Blender again

CHANGES SINCE LAST RELEASE

• Changelog since the last iteration
• Updated to Octane 2027.1 Alpha 2
• Added Blender 5.2 support
• Implemented the Standalone output file template.
• Added "Convert Image Node To" quick-swap submenu for converting Octane image node type quickly

FIXES SINCE LAST RELEASE

• Fixed convert material bug
• Fixed dragging an image into the World shader created a Cycles image node
• Convert World environment texture to an Octane RGB Image
• Fixed Universal Camera focal length changes being ignored on macOS
• Fixed invalid slider settings for nodes with unbounded value ranges
• Fixed zip package and installer issues
• Minor Bug fixes

You can read about new features of OctaneRender™ 2027.1 Alpha 2 here:
viewtopic.php?t=85747



Octane Blender Addon

All Platforms
Blender Addon - All Platforms - Studio/Prime Edition

Octane Addon Server (Installers)

Studio+ Edition - for Studio+ Subscription Users
Octane Addon Server - Windows
Octane Addon Server - Linux

Prime Edition - for Prime (Free-Tier) Edition Users
Octane Addon Server - Windows
Octane Addon Server - Linux
Octane Addon Server - MacOS (Metal)



Octane Addon Server (ZIP Files)

Studio+ Edition - for Studio+ Subscription Users
Octane Addon Server - Windows
Octane Addon Server - Linux

Prime Edition - for Prime (Free-Tier) Edition Users
Octane Addon Server - Windows
Octane Addon Server - Linux
Octane Addon Server - MacOS (Metal)


Usage

• Start with a default scene (File > New > OctaneRender Startup (Direct Lighting) or File > New > OctaneRender Startup (Path Tracing))
• Convert a scene from the non-addon version: "File > Export > OctaneBlender Addon". Please report any problem you may find when converting your scenes!

Bug Reports

For faster troubleshooting, please provide as much information as possible. Please include:

• Your Hardware specifications (unless they are included in your signature)
• A clear description of the issue you have found
• Steps that you took to trigger this bug, so that we can reproduce it (ideally, please also provide screenshots)
• If possible, Blend files for direct testing would also be appreciated
• Whenever possible, please confirm that this issue is only happening in the plugin, and not also in the Standalone Edition (if the bug occurs in both, it is likely that this issue should be reported in the OctaneRender Standalone section of the Forums).

If you are unable to share a copy of the affected scene, please try running Blender in debug mode and send us the logs instead.

• Open the directory of the Blender executable file.
• Double-click the blender_debug_log.cmd file to open it.
• This will launch Blender in debug mode and automatically start capturing logs.
• Reproduce the issue you are experiencing in Blender.
• Once you have finished reproducing the issue, close Blender.
• Blender will open a folder containing error log files.
• You can then send us the blender_debug_log.txt file to help us diagnose the issue.

You can get more information about the debug command at https://docs.blender.org/manual/en/latest/troubleshooting/crash.html.