Release Date
February 28, 2020
This release includes the beta version of Arnold GPU
Important information about Arnold GPU (beta)
- Check the system requirements before using Arnold GPU. If you don't have a supported card or the required drivers, GPU rendering will not work.
- Review the list of supported features and known limitations before you start using Arnold GPU.
- If you have any technical problems, questions, or feedback on Arnold GPU, use the beta forum on Arnold Answers
Download and Installation
Arnold, KtoA, and other downloads are available here. Installation instructions come with KtoA, but can also be viewed here: Installation.
Compatibility
- Arnold: 5.4.0.0+
- Katana: 3.1v1+, 3.2v1+, 3.5v1+
- Platforms:
- Linux: x86-64, RHEL 6+ or compatible glibc
- Windows: 7+ on x86-64, with VC++ 2015 redistributable installed
- GPU (beta): see here for detailed information. Required NVIDIA drivers:
Linux: 418.56 or higher
Windows: 419.77 or higher
Enhancements
- Improved translation time for instances: Generating point-based or instance-array-based instances now takes a fraction of the time scenes that rely heavily on instancing via pointclouds or instance arrays. (#335)
Bug Fixes
#455 When setting light_groups via the lightStatements attribute, the light_group AOV displays black when in Live Rendering