hdRstr v1.0.15-beta

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• hdRstr_v1015beta_hou190_531.zip contains the release for Houdini 19.0.531+ on Windows (works also with Apprentice).
  ⚠️ Requires 19.0.531+⚠️

• hdRstr_v1015beta_hou190.zip contains the release for Houdini 19.0.498- on Windows (works also with Apprentice).
  ⚠️ This version crashes with 19.0.531+! Please use hdRstr_v1015beta_hou190_531.zip:warning:

• hdRstr_v1015beta_hou185.zip contains the release for Houdini 18.5 on Windows.

• hdRstr_v1015beta_hou185_py3.zip release for Houdini 18.5 linked against Python 3 libs (for houdini-py3-* versions).

• hdRstr_v1015beta_maya2022_usd012.zip contains the release for Maya 2022 on Windows (requires maya-usd 0.12.0)

• hdRstr_v1015beta_maya2022_usd013.zip contains the release for Maya 2022 on Windows (requires maya-usd 0.13.0)
  Please note that maya-usd v0.13.0 has known limitations that affect (some) Hydra Render Delegates, including hdRstr.
  This is fixed with v0.15.0+. (The workaround for maya-usd 0.13.0 is no longer supported).

• hdRstr_v1015beta_maya2022_usd015.zip contains the release for Maya 2022 on Windows (requires maya-usd 0.15.0)

• hdRstr_v1015beta_maya2022_usd016.zip contains the release for Maya 2022 on Windows (requires maya-usd 0.16.0)

• hdRstr_minidemo1.hipnc is a minimal demo scene for Houdini.

• hdRstr_minidemo1.mb is a minimal demo scene for Maya.

Changes since v1.0.14-beta

• Fix 32-bit int overflow in lightbuf. Can now handle >17m lights

This beta version expires 2022-08-18T11:58:45 (it will not start after that date).

hdRstr v1.0.14-beta

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See Assets below for files (unzip anywhere and open readme.html for instructions):

• hdRstr_v1014beta_blender_hdusd1065.zip contains the release for Blender 2.93 or 3.0 on Windows (requires BlenderUSDHydraAddon v1.0.65)

• hdRstr_v1014beta_hou190_531.zip contains the release for Houdini 19.0.531+ on Windows (works also with Apprentice).
  ⚠️ Requires 19.0.531+⚠️

• hdRstr_v1014beta_hou190.zip contains the release for Houdini 19.0.498- on Windows (works also with Apprentice).
  ⚠️ This version crashes with 19.0.531+! Please use hdRstr_v1014beta_hou190_531.zip:warning:

• hdRstr_v1014beta_hou185.zip contains the release for Houdini 18.5 on Windows.

• hdRstr_v1014beta_hou185_py3.zip release for Houdini 18.5 linked against Python 3 libs (for houdini-py3-* versions).

• hdRstr_v1014beta_maya2022_usd012.zip contains the release for Maya 2022 on Windows (requires maya-usd 0.12.0)

• hdRstr_v1014beta_maya2022_usd013.zip contains the release for Maya 2022 on Windows (requires maya-usd 0.13.0)
  Please note that maya-usd v0.13.0 has known limitations that affect (some) Hydra Render Delegates, including hdRstr.
  This is fixed with v0.15.0+. (The workaround for maya-usd 0.13.0 is no longer supported).

• hdRstr_v1014beta_maya2022_usd015.zip contains the release for Maya 2022 on Windows (requires maya-usd 0.15.0)

• hdRstr_v1014beta_maya2022_usd016.zip contains the release for Maya 2022 on Windows (requires maya-usd 0.16.0)

• hdRstr_minidemo1.hipnc is a minimal demo scene for Houdini.

• hdRstr_minidemo1.mb is a minimal demo scene for Maya.

Changes since v1.0.13-beta

• Fix diffuse intensity, adjust default exposure setting

This beta version expires 2022-07-04T11:58:45 (it will not start after that date).

⛔⛔This release is outdated! Go to https://github.com/stkrake/hdRstr/releases/latest to get the latest one.⚠️⚠️

hdRstr v1.0.13-beta

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See Assets below for files (unzip anywhere and open readme.html for instructions):

• hdRstr_v1013beta_blender_hdusd1065.zip contains the release for Blender 2.93 or 3.0 on Windows (requires BlenderUSDHydraAddon v1.0.65)

• hdRstr_v1013beta_hou190_531.zip contains the release for Houdini 19.0.531+ on Windows (works also with Apprentice).
  ⚠️ Requires 19.0.531+⚠️

• hdRstr_v1013beta_hou190.zip contains the release for Houdini 19.0.498- on Windows (works also with Apprentice).
  ⚠️ This version crashes with 19.0.531+! Please use hdRstr_v1013beta_hou190_531.zip:warning:

• hdRstr_v1013beta_hou185.zip contains the release for Houdini 18.5 on Windows.

• hdRstr_v1013beta_hou185_py3.zip release for Houdini 18.5 linked against Python 3 libs (for houdini-py3-* versions).

• hdRstr_v1013beta_maya2022_usd012.zip contains the release for Maya 2022 on Windows (requires maya-usd 0.12.0)

• hdRstr_v1013beta_maya2022_usd013.zip contains the release for Maya 2022 on Windows (requires maya-usd 0.13.0)
  Please note that maya-usd v0.13.0 has known limitations that affect (some) Hydra Render Delegates, including hdRstr.
  This is fixed with v0.15.0+. (The workaround for maya-usd 0.13.0 is no longer supported).

• hdRstr_v1013beta_maya2022_usd015.zip contains the release for Maya 2022 on Windows (requires maya-usd 0.15.0)

• hdRstr_v1013beta_maya2022_usd016.zip contains the release for Maya 2022 on Windows (requires maya-usd 0.16.0)

• hdRstr_minidemo1.hipnc is a minimal demo scene for Houdini.

• hdRstr_minidemo1.mb is a minimal demo scene for Maya.

Changes since v1.0.12-beta

• Fix normals on double sided faces

This beta version expires 2022-05-20T11:58:45 (it will not start after that date).

⛔⛔This release is outdated! Go to https://github.com/stkrake/hdRstr/releases/latest to get the latest one.⚠️⚠️

hdRstr v1.0.12-beta

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See Assets below for files (unzip anywhere and open readme.html for instructions):

• hdRstr_v1012beta_blender_hdusd1065.zip contains the release for Blender 2.93 or 3.0 on Windows (requires BlenderUSDHydraAddon v1.0.65)

• hdRstr_v1012beta_hou190.zip contains the release for Houdini 19.0 on Windows (works also with Apprentice).

• hdRstr_v1012beta_hou185.zip contains the release for Houdini 18.5 on Windows.

• hdRstr_v1012beta_hou185_py3.zip release for Houdini 18.5 linked against Python 3 libs (for houdini-py3-* versions).

• hdRstr_v1012beta_maya2022_usd012.zip contains the release for Maya 2022 on Windows (requires maya-usd 0.12.0)

• hdRstr_v1012beta_maya2022_usd013.zip contains the release for Maya 2022 on Windows (requires maya-usd 0.13.0)
  Please note that maya-usd v0.13.0 has known limitations that affect (some) Hydra Render Delegates, including hdRstr.
  This is fixed with v0.15.0+. (The workaround for maya-usd 0.13.0 is no longer supported).

• hdRstr_v1012beta_maya2022_usd015.zip contains the release for Maya 2022 on Windows (requires maya-usd 0.15.0)

• hdRstr_v1012beta_maya2022_usd016.zip contains the release for Maya 2022 on Windows (requires maya-usd 0.16.0)

• hdRstr_minidemo1.hipnc is a minimal demo scene for Houdini.

• hdRstr_minidemo1.mb is a minimal demo scene for Maya.

Changes since v1.0.11-beta

• Update NRD to v2.12.2
• Better memory layout for meshes, uses fewer descriptors (1 vs. 7)

This beta version expires 2022-04-05T12:34:20 (it will not start after that date).

⛔⛔This release is outdated! Go to https://github.com/stkrake/hdRstr/releases/latest to get the latest one.⚠️⚠️

hdRstr v1.0.11-beta

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See Assets below for files (unzip anywhere and open readme.html for instructions):

• hdRstr_v1011beta_blender_hdusd1065.zip contains the release for Blender 2.93 or 3.0 on Windows (requires BlenderUSDHydraAddon v1.0.65)

• hdRstr_v1011beta_hou190.zip contains the release for Houdini 19.0 on Windows (works also with Apprentice).

• hdRstr_v1011beta_hou185.zip contains the release for Houdini 18.5 on Windows.

• hdRstr_v1011beta_hou185_py3.zip release for Houdini 18.5 linked against Python 3 libs (for houdini-py3-* versions).

• hdRstr_v1011beta_maya2022_usd012.zip contains the release for Maya 2022 on Windows (requires maya-usd 0.12.0)

• hdRstr_v1011beta_maya2022_usd013.zip contains the release for Maya 2022 on Windows (requires maya-usd 0.13.0)
  Please note that maya-usd v0.13.0 has known limitations that affect (some) Hydra Render Delegates, including hdRstr.
  This is fixed with v0.15.0. (The workaround for maya-usd 0.13.0 is no longer supported).

• hdRstr_v1011beta_maya2022_usd015.zip contains the release for Maya 2022 on Windows (requires maya-usd 0.15.0)

• hdRstr_minidemo1.hipnc is a minimal demo scene for Houdini.

• hdRstr_minidemo1.mb is a minimal demo scene for Maya.

Changes since v1.0.10-beta

• Update RTXDI and NRD to latest versions.
• Fix indirect lighting.

This beta version expires 2022-03-02T16:24:37 (it will not start after that date).

⛔⛔This release is outdated! Go to https://github.com/stkrake/hdRstr/releases/latest to get the latest one.⚠️⚠️

hdRstr v1.0.10-beta

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See Assets below for files (unzip anywhere and open readme.html for instructions):

• hdRstr_v1010beta_blender_hdusd1065.zip contains the release for Blender 2.93 or 3.0 on Windows (requires BlenderUSDHydraAddon v1.0.65)

• hdRstr_v1010beta_hou190.zip contains the release for Houdini 19.0 on Windows (works also with Apprentice).

• hdRstr_v1010beta_hou185.zip contains the release for Houdini 18.5 on Windows.

• hdRstr_v1010beta_hou185_py3.zip release for Houdini 18.5 linked against Python 3 libs (for houdini-py3-* versions).

• hdRstr_v1010beta_maya2022_usd012.zip contains the release for Maya 2022 on Windows (requires maya-usd 0.12.0)

• hdRstr_v1010beta_maya2022_usd013.zip contains the release for Maya 2022 on Windows (requires maya-usd 0.13.0)
  Please note that maya-usd v0.13.0 has known limitations that affect (some) Hydra Render Delegates, including hdRstr.
  This is fixed with v0.15.0. (The workaround for maya-usd 0.13.0 is no longer supported).

• hdRstr_v1010beta_maya2022_usd015.zip contains the release for Maya 2022 on Windows (requires maya-usd 0.15.0)

• hdRstr_minidemo1.hipnc is a minimal demo scene for Houdini.

• hdRstr_minidemo1.mb is a minimal demo scene for Maya.

Changes since v1.0.9-beta

• Support for BlenderUSDHydraAddon 1.0.65.
• Fix normalization of IES profiles.

This beta version expires 2022-02-02T19:25:10 (it will not start after that date).

⛔⛔This release is outdated! Go to https://github.com/stkrake/hdRstr/releases/latest to get the latest one.⚠️⚠️

hdRstr v1.0.9-beta

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See Assets below for files (unzip anywhere and open readme.html for instructions):

• hdRstr_v109beta_blender_hdusd1021.zip contains the release for Blender 2.93 or 3.0 on Windows (requires BlenderUSDHydraAddon v1.0.21-beta)

• hdRstr_v109beta_hou190.zip contains the release for Houdini 19.0 on Windows (works also with Apprentice).

• hdRstr_v109beta_hou185.zip contains the release for Houdini 18.5 on Windows.

• hdRstr_v109beta_hou185_py3.zip release for Houdini 18.5 linked against Python 3 libs (for houdini-py3-* versions).

• hdRstr_v109beta_maya2022_usd012.zip contains the release for Maya 2022 on Windows (requires maya-usd 0.12.0)

• hdRstr_v109beta_maya2022_usd013.zip contains the release for Maya 2022 on Windows (requires maya-usd 0.13.0)
  Please note that maya-usd v0.13.0 has known limitations that affect (some) Hydra Render Delegates, including hdRstr.
  This is fixed with v0.15.0. (The workaround for maya-usd 0.13.0 is no longer supported).

• hdRstr_v109beta_maya2022_usd015.zip contains the release for Maya 2022 on Windows (requires maya-usd 0.15.0)

• hdRstr_minidemo1.hipnc is a minimal demo scene for Houdini.

• hdRstr_minidemo1.mb is a minimal demo scene for Maya.

Changes since v1.0.8-beta

• First version for Blender via BlenderUSDHydraAddon.
• Add support for IES profiles
• Maya: Remove now obsolete mtohX.mll workaround.

This beta version expires 2022-01-05T16:06:11 (it will not start after that date).

⛔⛔This release is outdated! Go to https://github.com/stkrake/hdRstr/releases/latest to get the latest one.⚠️⚠️

hdRstr v1.0.8-beta

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See Assets below for files:

• hdRstr_v108beta_hou190.zip contains the release for Houdini 19.0 on Windows (works also with Apprentice).
  Unzip anywhere and open readme.html for instructions.
• hdRstr_v108beta_maya2022_usd013.zip contains the release for Maya 2022 on Windows (requires maya-usd 0.13.0)
• hdRstr_v108beta_hou185.zip contains the release for Houdini 18.5 on Windows.
• hdRstr_v108beta_hou185_py3.zip release for Houdini 18.5 linked against Python 3 libs (for houdini-py3-* versions).
• hdRstr_v108beta_maya2022_usd012.zip contains the release for Maya 2022 on Windows (requires maya-usd 0.12.0)
• hdRstr_minidemo1.hipnc is a minimal demo scene for Houdini.
• hdRstr_minidemo1.mb is a minimal demo scene for Maya.

Changes since v1.0.7-beta

• Maya: Add mtohX.mll to workaround limitations of mtoh.mll 0.13.0.
• Houdini: Support for Houdini 19.0.
• Houdini: Fix UI for new default values ("Use minimal temporal accumulation" and "Frames to convergence").

This beta version expires 2021-12-08T11:48:04 (it will not start after that date).

⛔⛔This release is outdated! Go to https://github.com/stkrake/hdRstr/releases/latest to get the latest one.⚠️⚠️

hdRstr v1.0.7-beta

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See Assets below for files:

• hdRstr_v107beta_hou185.zip contains the release for Houdini 18.5 on Windows (works also with Apprentice).
  Unzip anywhere and open readme.html for instructions.
• hdRstr_v107beta_hou185_py3.zip release for Houdini 18.5 linked against Python 3 libs (for houdini-py3-* versions).
• hdRstr_v107beta_maya2022_usd012.zip contains the release for Maya 2022 on Windows (requires maya-usd 0.12.0)
• hdRstr_minidemo1.hipnc is a minimal demo scene for Houdini.
• hdRstr_minidemo1.mb is a minimal demo scene for Maya.

Changes since v1.0.5-beta

• "Use minimal temporal accumulation" now active only for the first frame after the scene changed. And switched on by default.
• Default value for "Frames to convergence" is now 100.

This beta version expires 2021-11-25T13:50:29 (it will not start after that date).

⛔⛔This release is outdated! Go to https://github.com/stkrake/hdRstr/releases/latest to get the latest one.⚠️⚠️

hdRstr v1.0.5-beta

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See Assets below for files:

• hdRstr_v105beta_hou185.zip contains the release for Houdini 18.5 on Windows (works also with Apprentice).
  Unzip anywhere and open readme.html for instructions.
• hdRstr_v105beta_hou185_py3.zip release for Houdini 18.5 linked against Python 3 libs (for houdini-py3-* versions).
• hdRstr_v105beta_maya2022_usd012.zip contains the release for Maya 2022 on Windows (requires maya-usd 0.12.0)
• hdRstr_minidemo1.hipnc is a minimal demo scene for Houdini.
• hdRstr_minidemo1.mb is a minimal demo scene for Maya.

Changes since v1.0.4

• Lights are sorted now: More stable lighting after scene changes, better reproducibility between renders.
• Better display of emissive surfaces.

Changes since v1.0.2

• Fix specular lighting. Metallic and roughness works now correctly.
• Fix denoiser for specular (less ghosting and lag).
• Fix expected normal map format (assumed 2 channels, USD defines 3 channels).
• Load (or generate) mipmaps for non-DDS textures.
• Add scale and bias for textures.
• Fix opacity without a texture.
• Fix metalness for default material (was 1 is now 0). Scenes that use the default material may render differently!
• Maya version now uses OpenImageIO for textures (instead of HioImage).

Changes since v1.0.1-beta

• Fixed UsdLuxShaping.shapingConeSoftness
• Fixed "Assign Material"
• Make tonemapping optional
• Maya: Set defaults to match Arnold

This beta version expires 2021-11-18T11:31:20 (it will not start after that date).

⛔⛔This release is outdated! Go to https://github.com/stkrake/hdRstr/releases/latest to get the latest one.⚠️⚠️