4.1.9

Released: 07/11/22

Dependencies: MtoA 5.2.0.0, Arnold 7.1.3.0, V-Ray 5.20, Renderman 24.4, Redshift 3.5.06, Clarisse 5.0 SP8

Changes & Bug Fixes

• added support for arbitrary attribute output for mesh objects when using VRay (vertex based float and vector attributes, including Pref).
• fixed a bug where node based feedback wasn't visible in VP2.0 viewports.
• ensure that Transform node only runs on fibres when detail type is set to elements.
• resolved an underlying issue that was causing the Transform node (and others) to be evaluated twice.
• resolved a long standing VP2.0 issue where Yeti objects would be culled while still in the views frustum.

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4.1.8

Released: 19/10/22

Dependencies: MtoA 5.2.0.0, Arnold 7.1.3.0, V-Ray 5.20, Renderman 24.4, Redshift 3.5.06, Clarisse 5.0 SP8

Changes & Bug Fixes

• fixed a bug with Random scraggle that caused jittering when fibre counts were varying.
• updated the Convert node to allow more control over the resulting Strands when converting from Fibres allowing the output to be used with both the Groom and Guide nodes.
• resolved Redshift offset motion blur issues.

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4.1.7

Released: 22/08/22

Dependencies: MtoA 5.2.0.0, Arnold 7.1.3.0, V-Ray 5.20, Renderman 24.4, Redshift 3.5.06, Clarisse 5.0 SP8

Changes & Bug Fixes

• updated to Redshift 3.5.06.
• updated to MtoA 5.2.0 and Arnold 7.1.3.
• parameters are now correctly refreshed when Samplers are disconnected.
• resolved an issue with errant points when relaxing was used with input textures.
• constant per object VRay user attributes are now correctly exported.
• rolled back a change to the Redshift extension that was accommodating for a Redshift API bug which is now fixed.
• added additional checks in v3 to v4 graph migration to account for degenerate node locations.

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4.1.6

Released: 20/07/22

Dependencies: MtoA 5.1.3.2, Arnold 7.1.2.2, V-Ray 5.20, Renderman 24.4, Redshift 3.5.04, Clarisse 5.0 SP8

Changes & Bug Fixes

• updated to Redshift 3.5.04.
• updated Clarisse module version to 1.0 to ensure correct curve tessellation.
• reimplemented pgYetiGraph command nodeType flag.

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4.1.5

Released: 11/07/22

Dependencies: MtoA 5.1.3.2, Arnold 7.1.2.2, V-Ray 5.20, Renderman 24.4, Redshift 3.0.65, Clarisse 5.0 SP8

Please note, this is the last Redshift 3.0.x release before moving to 3.5.x. 

Changes & Bug Fixes

• updated to Renderman 24.4.
• updated to VRay 5.20.
• updated to MtoA 5.1.3 and Arnold 7.1.2.
• updated Redshift extension to correctly output motion blurred un-deformed instances.
• Node Inspector correctly updates to a deselected state when no node is selected.

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4.1.4

Released: 06/04/22

Dependencies: MtoA 5.1.1.0, Arnold 7.1.1.0, V-Ray 5.10, Renderman 24.0, Redshift 3.0.65, Clarisse 5.0 SP8

Changes & Bug Fixes

• added initial Maya 2023 build. 
• updated to MtoA 5.1.1 and Arnold 7.1.1.
• updated to Clarisse 5 SP8.
• made sure Alembic file is properly closed on file write when filePerFrame is used.

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4.1.3

Released: 24/03/22

Dependencies: MtoA 5.0.0.2, Arnold 7.0.0.1, V-Ray 5.10, Renderman 24.0, 3Delight 12.0.113, Redshift 3.0.65, Clarisse 5.0 SP7b

Changes & Bug Fixes

• updated to Clarisse 5.0 SP7b.
• fixed how the dynamic simulation start frame is handled to avoid incorrect out of scope simulation.

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4.1.2

Released: 01/03/22

Dependencies: MtoA 5.0.0.2, Arnold 7.0.0.1, V-Ray 5.10, Renderman 24.0, 3Delight 12.0.113, Redshift 3.0.65, Clarisse 4.0 SP14

Changes & Bug Fixes

• refactored how the dynamic system handles stiffness for more accurate results.
• fixed an issue with Braid's that would cause irregular rotation on individual strands when input surface is deformed.

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4.1.1

Released: 11/02/22

Dependencies: MtoA 5.0.0.2, Arnold 7.0.0.1, V-Ray 5.10, Renderman 24.0, 3Delight 12.0.113, Redshift 3.0.65, Clarisse 4.0 SP14

Changes & Bug Fixes

• updated to Redshift 3.0.65.
• fixed a bug with PRMan 2d motion blur causing a crash when motion blur sample count is set higher than 2.
• made sure Yeti nodes correctly report cache requirements to Maya to avoid cache based race conditions.
• fixed collision response and offset for dynamic strands. 
• re-added Rest Influence parameter for strand dynamics.

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4.1.0

Released: 13/12/21

Dependencies: MtoA 5.0.0.2, Arnold 7.0.0.1, V-Ray 5.10, Renderman 24.0, 3Delight 12.0.113, Redshift 3.0.50, Clarisse 4.0 SP14

Changes & Bug Fixes

• updated to Arnold 7.x and MtoA 5.x releases.
• added storeBoundingBox argument to pgYetiCommand which will store the bounding box of the display preview in the generated cache file. 
• added fastBoundingBox argument to pgYetiCacheInfo which will return any stored bounding box values in a cache, if they don't exist it will generate a bounding box from all of the input data for a cache. 
• fixed a bug that would cause a crash when importing textures back onto Groom attributes.

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