Saturday, April 12, 2008

Vue 6.60 - Beta Build 292700 Available

The latest Beta update for Vue 6 Infinite and Vue 6 xStream Version 6.60 build 292700 is now available for registered users at e-on software's web site.

Fixes for Vue 6 Infinite include:

  • Added compatibility with the new build of the License server*.
  • Fixed problems when reconnecting to the license server.
  • Fixed possible crashs in the license server.
  • Fixed a possible string overflows in the license server.
  • Fixed some incorporated alpha or transparency maps missing when re-opening scenes.
  • Fixed a possibly non-opening AVI options dialog on 64 bit operating systems.
  • Unexpected shadows from plant material when it shouldn't cast any.
  • Fixed wind computation differences between two renders of the same scene.
  • Other minor interface fixes and improvements.

Fixes for xStream include:

  • Integration Plugins:
    • Added support for 3DS Max 2009 and 3DS Max 2009 Design (requires to run the Standalone Plugin Installer).
    • Added an option in the render node configuration files: WaitingForLicense = wait/black/error.
        - "wait" (default) : waits for the license to be retrieved. - "black" will render a black frame if no license is sent by the license server. - "error" will try to return an error, exit the plugin, or make it crash.
    • Fixed many mac specific instabilities.
    • Fixed several errors in the mel script file.
    • Fixed multithread render with MayaSoftware.
    • Fixed temporary folder of xStream plugins when several instances of the plugin were launched at the same time.
    • Fixed MayaSoftware artefacts during rendering: black dots forming a grid or entire regions totally black.
    • Fixed atmosphere opacity computation.
    • Fixed render of MentalRay: xStream shader was affecting light rays AND shadow rays, which was leading to darker native objects than expected.
    • Fixed render node renders when license server couldn't be reached (watermarks instead of black frames).
    • Fixed a freeze in C4D whith volumetric cloud layers on a 32 bit OS.
    • Fixed rendering of plants (holes in leaves).
    • Fixed rendering of transparent Vue objects in front of native objects.
    • Fixed possible crashes or deadlocks in Cinema4D when starting a render.
  • Added compatibility with the new build of the License server*.
  • Fixed problems when reconnecting to the license server.
  • Fixed possible crashs in the license server.
  • Fixed a possible string overflows in the license server.
  • Fixed some incorporated alpha or transparency maps missing when re-opening scenes.
  • Fixed a possibly non-opening AVI options dialog on 64 bit operating systems.
  • Unexpected shadows from plant material when it shouldn't cast any.
  • Fixed wind computation differences between two renders of the same scene.
  • Other minor interface fixes and improvements.

(*)Version 2.05.