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===v0.8.7916-beta===
===New Features===
===New Features===


* Add support for object Instancing.
* Add support for object references.
* Add support for the non-Latin language.
* Add support for the European version of 3dsmax that uses "," instead "."
* Add support for huge names in 3dsmax.
* Add option flip normal for mesh light/Material.
* Add more information about render total objects/light/faces
* Add render time information at the render end -> aborting render will cancel this feature.
* Add Render information in script listener.
* Add Lock/Unlock view draw during the render time that will cause speed up the render by using less CPU and GPU.
===Improvements===
* Suspend undo, macro recorder, animation, auto backup that will cause speed up the render base on 3dsmax settings by using less CPU/GPU.
* Remove unnecessary objects to free up memory after each render.
* Better handling submaterials
* better handling subtexures
===Fixed Bugs===
* Fix a huge memory leak.
* Fix metal, carpaint, Carpaint preset.
* Fix the first line of render output is always black.
* Fix Math maps values not work.
* Flip normal for mesh light.
* Fixe the perspective view can be rendered in the wrong way sometimes.
* Fix issue with FileSaver can cause a crash if FileSaver enables when saving project.
* Fix the issue that an object with the same name can not be rendered.
* fix wrong detection of Fog environment and atmosphere.
* Fix conflict with V-ray Toon material.
* Fix changing in halt condition cause crash.
* Fix crash on map change 3dsmax 2021.3
* Fix crash on material type change 2021.3
* Fix lux lights not loaded in 2021.3
* Fix glass issues with non-mesh object types like body objects.
* Fix metal preset
* Fix carpaint preset
* Fix Carpaint preset
* Fix the first line of render output is always black
* Fix Maps divide-dot-greater-less-power-sub
* Fix Math maps values not work
===Installer Improvements===
* Add support for 3dsmax 2022.
* Fix 3dsmax crash after uninstalling the plugin.
===Knowing issues===
* Updating map does not show instantly in material slots
* Memory leaks when a scene renders with too many passes that can cause a crash.
* Lux Cameras Missing
* Render element and layer missing
* Lux Light incorrect bounding box
* post-render effect like Bloom does not support yet (interface only)
* image sampler Michell does not work properly
===v0.8.2705-beta===
* This Build is mostly about bug fixes and unexpected behaviors with un unusual scenes.
===Fixed Bugs===
* Fix the issue with non-exist bitmaps.
* Fix the issue with corrupted bitmaps.
* Fix the issue with not supporting file format.
* Fix the issue with unreachable network files.
* Fix the issue with objects with no mesh.
* Fix the issue with the unnormal mesh imported from other software.
* Fix the issue with the objects with missing vertexes.
* Fix the issue with mesh with no face or less than 3 connected vertexes.
===Installer Improvements===
* Update installer to support new build.
===Knowing issues===
Objects with bumps can get darker than usual.
* Lux Cameras Missing
* Render element and layer missing
* Lux Light incorrect bounding box
* post-render effect like Bloom does not support yet (interface only)
* image sampler Michell does not work properly
* The perspective camera can be rendered in the wrong way sometimes.
* If the fileserver option is enabled when saving the project 3dsmax will crash next time trying to open the project.
===v0.8.2501-beta===
===New Features===
* Change default renders engine to PathCPU for better compatibility.
* Change material preview renders engine to PathCPU for better compatibility.
* Add support for lightmap and mesh light for all materials.
* Brand new Null material.
===Improvements===
* Better support for 3dsmax 2020 and 2021.
* Speed up light map check for material by inverting parameters.
===Fixed Bugs===
* Fix default auto light save option.
* Fix OpenCL device save options.
* Fixed null material conflict with standard and Vray renderer.
* Fixed null material conflict with standard and standard renderer.
* Many bug fixes and features.
===Installer Improvements===
* Update installer to support new build.
===Knowing issues===
Objects with bumps can get darker than usual.
* Lux Cameras Missing
* Render element and layer missing
* Lux Light incorrect bounding box
* post-render effect like Bloom does not support yet (interface only)
* image sampler Michell does not work properly
* The perspective camera can be rendered in the wrong way sometimes.
* If the fileserver option is enabled when saving the project 3dsmax will crash next time trying to open the project.
===v0.8.1904-beta===
===New Features===
* Better support for 3dsmax 2020 and 2021.
*
* Add IBL Environment map support.
* Add environment Fog effect support.
* Remove intel GPU or CPU selected by default with OpenCL.
* Add laser light and camera volumetric map support.
* Add support for the unit system.
* Add support for rescaling scene before render.
* Add support of all image formate like Png 48bit, Exr, HDRi, etc.
* Add Perspective render. no more need to create a camera before hit render. (need to be reversed in a few cases)
* Add Language Translation package for material/Maps/Objects.
* Add support for object group.
* A new set of textures are available now
** Volume Clear Map
** Volume Homogeneous Map
** Volume Heterogeneous Map
* Add UV Tile modifier support
===Improvements===
* Multi-Thread object translation (20% faster).
* Add default value for render settings.
* Add default value for materials.
* Better viewport shader support.
* Add missing Transparency map.
* Add Glossy coated missing options.
===Fixed Bugs===
* Fix unlink material parameters.
* Fix crash on material editor build material cache with null material.
* Fix render parameters and materials not saving properly.
* Fix conflict with Vray materials.
* Fix Bump and Normal bump not working correctly.
* Fix wrong alpha channel in VFB
* Fix Objects faces can randomly get dark with OpenCL render engine.
* Fix of multi GPU selection not work correctly.
* Fix missing Transparency map.
* Fix bump sample issue.
* Fix Hidden object inside the group can still render.
===Installer Improvements===
* Update installer.
* Better uninstall progress.
* Add a cover image license.
* Update the license.
===Knowing issues===
Objects with bumps can get darker than usual.
* Lux Cameras Missing
* Render element and layer missing
* Lux Light incorrect bounding box
* post-render effect like Bloom does not support yet (interface only)
* image sampler Michell does not work properly
* The perspective camera can be rendered in the wrong way sometimes.
===v0.7.1701-beta.1===
===New Features===
* Add support for 3dsmax 2020 and 2021.
* Add Cuda GPU support.
* Update to LuxCore 2.5.1b.
* Fix crash with no image selected for bitmap texture.
* Fix crash on material editor build material cache.
* Fix conflict with Arnold Renderer.
* Multi-Thread material editor (Slate editor only).
* A new set of textures are available now
** Normal Map
** Checker 2d
** Checker 3d
* Complete set of Lux Math textures
** Abs
** Add
** Clamp
** Divide
** Dotproducutn
** Greater than
** Less than
** Mix
** Modulo
** Power
** Round
** Scale
** Subtract
* Add UV map modifier support
* Add OpenSubdivide support
===Improvements===
* Render material in a background thread (Node material editor only)
* Multi-Thread export materials
* Material category fixed
* Maps category fixed
* Better memory handling in a huge scene
* load material and maps after select MaxToLux
* Slightly Faster material preview
===Fixed Bugs===
* Fixed issue with big scenes
* Fix memory leak in render time
* Fixed crash if Change Material type
* Fixed crash if the texture has a long path or contains space - Replaced with the asset manager for better file handling
* Fixed crash if any object, texture, or material name contains a special character or space
* Fix for Any object without material will be moved to the center point.
* Fixed crash where no image pipeline selected
* Fix glass does not render correctly
* Fixed Sobol sampler does not work properly
* Fix denoiser not work on the final render
* Fix texture issue that causes first texture always removed from scene and cause crash on the final render
===Installer Improvements===
* using Dynamic Dll instead of static lib, a huge benefit on compile-time and easier for maintenance.
* uninstall plugin can cause 3dsmax crash Fixed
* Brand new installer base on opensource Wix toolset. many features with Smaller package size and auto-detection.
* It is possible to select the 3dsMax version at setup time.
* Autodetect multiple version of 3dsmax location
* Autodetect of selected 3dsmax location
* Better installation handler
===Knowing issues===
* Bump and Normal bump not working correctly.
* Objects with bumps can get darker than usual.
* Objects faces can randomly get dark with OpenCL render engine
* Volumetric map Missing
* Lux Cameras Missing
* Render element and layer missing
* Lux Light incorrect bounding box
* post-render effect like Bloom does not support yet (interface only)
* image sampler Michell does not work properly
* wrong alpha channel in VFB
* Better handling of the uninstalling process
===v0.5.4467-beta.3===
===New Features===
* Added the support for 3dsmax 2018-2019-2020-2021(Problem with openimageIO.dll still persist)
* Added the support for sub materials
* Added the support for sub materials
* Added the support for sub textures
* Added the support for sub textures
* support for regional local language (beta)
* Add support for render device selection
* Add support for IBL (image-based lighting)
* Add world volume support
* Add support for Smooth segment group
* Add support for multilayer material support
* Add support for viewport material support (beta)


===Improvments===
* Add brand New Lux Lights
** Laser
** Sky
** Sun
** Spot
** Point
** Sphere
 
* Add all image pipelines
** Gamma Correction
** Auto Linear
** Lux Linear
** Tonemap Linear
** Reinhard
** Gaussian Filter
** Odin Denoiser
 
===Improvements===
* Faster material preview
* Faster material preview
* Better material preview
* Better material preview
* Better Gamma support (Still gamma need to be set off in 3dsmax)
* Better support for VFB
* Better support for Clone VFB
*


===Fixed Bugs===
===Fixed Bugs===


* Fixed issue with big scenes
* Fix memory leak in render time
* Fixed crash if Change Material type
* Fixed crash if Change Material type
* Fixed long path crash asset manager
* Fixed crash if the texture has a long path or contains space - Replaced with the asset manager for better file handling
* Fixed crash if any object, texture, or material name contains a special character or space
* Fix for Any object without material will be moved to the center point.
* Fixed crash where no image pipeline selected
* Fix glass does not render correctly
* Fixed Sobol sampler does not work properly
* Fix denoiser not work on the final render
* Fix texture issue that causes first texture always removed from scene and cause crash on the final render
 
===Installer Improvements===
 
* Correct name in add remove the program
* Better installation handler
* detect 3dsmax location
* Add registry keys to handle installation and uninstallation
 
===Knowing issues===
 
* Bump and Normal bump not working correctly.
* Volumetric map Missing
* Wrong category for material
* Lux Cameras Missing
* Render element and layer missing
* Lux Light incorrect bounding box
* post-render effect like Bloom does not support yet (interface only)
* uninstall plugin can cause 3dsmax crash
* image sampler Michell does not work properly
* wrong alpha channel in VFB

Latest revision as of 16:49, 16 April 2021

MaxToLux

v0.8.7916-beta

New Features

  • Add support for object Instancing.
  • Add support for object references.
  • Add support for the non-Latin language.
  • Add support for the European version of 3dsmax that uses "," instead "."
  • Add support for huge names in 3dsmax.
  • Add option flip normal for mesh light/Material.
  • Add more information about render total objects/light/faces
  • Add render time information at the render end -> aborting render will cancel this feature.
  • Add Render information in script listener.
  • Add Lock/Unlock view draw during the render time that will cause speed up the render by using less CPU and GPU.

Improvements

  • Suspend undo, macro recorder, animation, auto backup that will cause speed up the render base on 3dsmax settings by using less CPU/GPU.
  • Remove unnecessary objects to free up memory after each render.
  • Better handling submaterials
  • better handling subtexures

Fixed Bugs

  • Fix a huge memory leak.
  • Fix metal, carpaint, Carpaint preset.
  • Fix the first line of render output is always black.
  • Fix Math maps values not work.
  • Flip normal for mesh light.
  • Fixe the perspective view can be rendered in the wrong way sometimes.
  • Fix issue with FileSaver can cause a crash if FileSaver enables when saving project.
  • Fix the issue that an object with the same name can not be rendered.
  • fix wrong detection of Fog environment and atmosphere.
  • Fix conflict with V-ray Toon material.
  • Fix changing in halt condition cause crash.
  • Fix crash on map change 3dsmax 2021.3
  • Fix crash on material type change 2021.3
  • Fix lux lights not loaded in 2021.3
  • Fix glass issues with non-mesh object types like body objects.
  • Fix metal preset
  • Fix carpaint preset
  • Fix Carpaint preset
  • Fix the first line of render output is always black
  • Fix Maps divide-dot-greater-less-power-sub
  • Fix Math maps values not work

Installer Improvements

  • Add support for 3dsmax 2022.
  • Fix 3dsmax crash after uninstalling the plugin.

Knowing issues

  • Updating map does not show instantly in material slots
  • Memory leaks when a scene renders with too many passes that can cause a crash.
  • Lux Cameras Missing
  • Render element and layer missing
  • Lux Light incorrect bounding box
  • post-render effect like Bloom does not support yet (interface only)
  • image sampler Michell does not work properly


v0.8.2705-beta

  • This Build is mostly about bug fixes and unexpected behaviors with un unusual scenes.

Fixed Bugs

  • Fix the issue with non-exist bitmaps.
  • Fix the issue with corrupted bitmaps.
  • Fix the issue with not supporting file format.
  • Fix the issue with unreachable network files.
  • Fix the issue with objects with no mesh.
  • Fix the issue with the unnormal mesh imported from other software.
  • Fix the issue with the objects with missing vertexes.
  • Fix the issue with mesh with no face or less than 3 connected vertexes.

Installer Improvements

  • Update installer to support new build.

Knowing issues

Objects with bumps can get darker than usual.

  • Lux Cameras Missing
  • Render element and layer missing
  • Lux Light incorrect bounding box
  • post-render effect like Bloom does not support yet (interface only)
  • image sampler Michell does not work properly
  • The perspective camera can be rendered in the wrong way sometimes.
  • If the fileserver option is enabled when saving the project 3dsmax will crash next time trying to open the project.


v0.8.2501-beta

New Features

  • Change default renders engine to PathCPU for better compatibility.
  • Change material preview renders engine to PathCPU for better compatibility.
  • Add support for lightmap and mesh light for all materials.
  • Brand new Null material.

Improvements

  • Better support for 3dsmax 2020 and 2021.
  • Speed up light map check for material by inverting parameters.

Fixed Bugs

  • Fix default auto light save option.
  • Fix OpenCL device save options.
  • Fixed null material conflict with standard and Vray renderer.
  • Fixed null material conflict with standard and standard renderer.
  • Many bug fixes and features.

Installer Improvements

  • Update installer to support new build.

Knowing issues

Objects with bumps can get darker than usual.

  • Lux Cameras Missing
  • Render element and layer missing
  • Lux Light incorrect bounding box
  • post-render effect like Bloom does not support yet (interface only)
  • image sampler Michell does not work properly
  • The perspective camera can be rendered in the wrong way sometimes.
  • If the fileserver option is enabled when saving the project 3dsmax will crash next time trying to open the project.


v0.8.1904-beta

New Features

  • Better support for 3dsmax 2020 and 2021.
  • Add IBL Environment map support.
  • Add environment Fog effect support.
  • Remove intel GPU or CPU selected by default with OpenCL.
  • Add laser light and camera volumetric map support.
  • Add support for the unit system.
  • Add support for rescaling scene before render.
  • Add support of all image formate like Png 48bit, Exr, HDRi, etc.
  • Add Perspective render. no more need to create a camera before hit render. (need to be reversed in a few cases)
  • Add Language Translation package for material/Maps/Objects.
  • Add support for object group.
  • A new set of textures are available now
    • Volume Clear Map
    • Volume Homogeneous Map
    • Volume Heterogeneous Map
  • Add UV Tile modifier support

Improvements

  • Multi-Thread object translation (20% faster).
  • Add default value for render settings.
  • Add default value for materials.
  • Better viewport shader support.
  • Add missing Transparency map.
  • Add Glossy coated missing options.

Fixed Bugs

  • Fix unlink material parameters.
  • Fix crash on material editor build material cache with null material.
  • Fix render parameters and materials not saving properly.
  • Fix conflict with Vray materials.
  • Fix Bump and Normal bump not working correctly.
  • Fix wrong alpha channel in VFB
  • Fix Objects faces can randomly get dark with OpenCL render engine.
  • Fix of multi GPU selection not work correctly.
  • Fix missing Transparency map.
  • Fix bump sample issue.
  • Fix Hidden object inside the group can still render.

Installer Improvements

  • Update installer.
  • Better uninstall progress.
  • Add a cover image license.
  • Update the license.

Knowing issues

Objects with bumps can get darker than usual.

  • Lux Cameras Missing
  • Render element and layer missing
  • Lux Light incorrect bounding box
  • post-render effect like Bloom does not support yet (interface only)
  • image sampler Michell does not work properly
  • The perspective camera can be rendered in the wrong way sometimes.


v0.7.1701-beta.1

New Features

  • Add support for 3dsmax 2020 and 2021.
  • Add Cuda GPU support.
  • Update to LuxCore 2.5.1b.
  • Fix crash with no image selected for bitmap texture.
  • Fix crash on material editor build material cache.
  • Fix conflict with Arnold Renderer.
  • Multi-Thread material editor (Slate editor only).
  • A new set of textures are available now
    • Normal Map
    • Checker 2d
    • Checker 3d
  • Complete set of Lux Math textures
    • Abs
    • Add
    • Clamp
    • Divide
    • Dotproducutn
    • Greater than
    • Less than
    • Mix
    • Modulo
    • Power
    • Round
    • Scale
    • Subtract
  • Add UV map modifier support
  • Add OpenSubdivide support

Improvements

  • Render material in a background thread (Node material editor only)
  • Multi-Thread export materials
  • Material category fixed
  • Maps category fixed
  • Better memory handling in a huge scene
  • load material and maps after select MaxToLux
  • Slightly Faster material preview

Fixed Bugs

  • Fixed issue with big scenes
  • Fix memory leak in render time
  • Fixed crash if Change Material type
  • Fixed crash if the texture has a long path or contains space - Replaced with the asset manager for better file handling
  • Fixed crash if any object, texture, or material name contains a special character or space
  • Fix for Any object without material will be moved to the center point.
  • Fixed crash where no image pipeline selected
  • Fix glass does not render correctly
  • Fixed Sobol sampler does not work properly
  • Fix denoiser not work on the final render
  • Fix texture issue that causes first texture always removed from scene and cause crash on the final render

Installer Improvements

  • using Dynamic Dll instead of static lib, a huge benefit on compile-time and easier for maintenance.
  • uninstall plugin can cause 3dsmax crash Fixed
  • Brand new installer base on opensource Wix toolset. many features with Smaller package size and auto-detection.
  • It is possible to select the 3dsMax version at setup time.
  • Autodetect multiple version of 3dsmax location
  • Autodetect of selected 3dsmax location
  • Better installation handler

Knowing issues

  • Bump and Normal bump not working correctly.
  • Objects with bumps can get darker than usual.
  • Objects faces can randomly get dark with OpenCL render engine
  • Volumetric map Missing
  • Lux Cameras Missing
  • Render element and layer missing
  • Lux Light incorrect bounding box
  • post-render effect like Bloom does not support yet (interface only)
  • image sampler Michell does not work properly
  • wrong alpha channel in VFB
  • Better handling of the uninstalling process


v0.5.4467-beta.3

New Features

  • Added the support for 3dsmax 2018-2019-2020-2021(Problem with openimageIO.dll still persist)
  • Added the support for sub materials
  • Added the support for sub textures
  • support for regional local language (beta)
  • Add support for render device selection
  • Add support for IBL (image-based lighting)
  • Add world volume support
  • Add support for Smooth segment group
  • Add support for multilayer material support
  • Add support for viewport material support (beta)
  • Add brand New Lux Lights
    • Laser
    • Sky
    • Sun
    • Spot
    • Point
    • Sphere
  • Add all image pipelines
    • Gamma Correction
    • Auto Linear
    • Lux Linear
    • Tonemap Linear
    • Reinhard
    • Gaussian Filter
    • Odin Denoiser

Improvements

  • Faster material preview
  • Better material preview
  • Better Gamma support (Still gamma need to be set off in 3dsmax)
  • Better support for VFB
  • Better support for Clone VFB


Fixed Bugs

  • Fixed issue with big scenes
  • Fix memory leak in render time
  • Fixed crash if Change Material type
  • Fixed crash if the texture has a long path or contains space - Replaced with the asset manager for better file handling
  • Fixed crash if any object, texture, or material name contains a special character or space
  • Fix for Any object without material will be moved to the center point.
  • Fixed crash where no image pipeline selected
  • Fix glass does not render correctly
  • Fixed Sobol sampler does not work properly
  • Fix denoiser not work on the final render
  • Fix texture issue that causes first texture always removed from scene and cause crash on the final render

Installer Improvements

  • Correct name in add remove the program
  • Better installation handler
  • detect 3dsmax location
  • Add registry keys to handle installation and uninstallation

Knowing issues

  • Bump and Normal bump not working correctly.
  • Volumetric map Missing
  • Wrong category for material
  • Lux Cameras Missing
  • Render element and layer missing
  • Lux Light incorrect bounding box
  • post-render effect like Bloom does not support yet (interface only)
  • uninstall plugin can cause 3dsmax crash
  • image sampler Michell does not work properly
  • wrong alpha channel in VFB