Release Date
July 31, 2019
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
- Katana: 3.0v1+, 3.1v1+
- 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
Update to Arnold 5.4: Arnold 5.4 is now used, featuring various shader additions, performance enhancements and important bug fixes. See the release notes for more information. (#398)
MaterialX assign node: A node
ArnoldMaterialXAssignand op are provided for assigning MaterialX looks, to complement the bake functionality already provided. (#384)
Incompatible Changes
Tracesets default behavior: When objects have no traceset assigned, they are not included in other inclusive tracesets. Procedurals are always themselves included so that their children can be checked. (#398)