LuxCore API - Revision history

Dade: /* SDK */

2018-01-27T13:35:10Z

SDK

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	=SDK=		=SDK=

	~~TODO~~		LuxCoreAPI SDK is available [https://luxcorerender.org/download/ here].

	=Reference Manuals=		=Reference Manuals=

	The API reference manual is available [[LuxCore_API_Reference_Manual\|here]]. The SDL (Scene Description Language) reference manual is available [[LuxCore_SDL_Reference_Manual\|here]].		The API reference manual is available [[LuxCore_API_Reference_Manual\|here]]. The SDL (Scene Description Language) reference manual is available [[LuxCore_SDL_Reference_Manual\|here]].

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	=Introduction=		=Introduction=

	The plan for LuxRender v2.0 has been defined during the 2013 summer and one of the major components is a new LuxRender C++ and Python API. The old C API suffers of many limitations when it comes to modern features like dynamic scene editing and interactive rendering so it has been decided to write a completely new API instead of improving the old one.		The plan for LuxRender v2.0 has been defined during the 2013 summer and one of the major components is a new LuxRender C++ and Python API. The old C API suffers of many limitations when it comes to modern features like dynamic scene editing and interactive rendering so it has been decided to write a completely new API instead of improving the old one.
	LuxCore is the name of the new C++/Python API. It offers all the features shown by [http://www.luxrender.net/wiki/SLG SLG] (aka SmallLuxGPU) in the past (in terms of dynamic camera, textures, materials, objects, etc. editing) and more.		LuxCore is the name of the new C++/Python API. It offers all the features shown by [http://www.luxrender.net/wiki/SLG SLG] (aka SmallLuxGPU) in the past (in terms of dynamic camera, textures, materials, objects, etc. editing) and more.
	The original forum discussion about this topic can be found [http://www.luxrender.net/forum/viewtopic.php?f=8&t=10628 here]		The original forum discussion about this topic can be found [http://www.luxrender.net/forum/viewtopic.php?f=8&t=10628 here]

Dade: /* Reference Manuals */

2018-01-07T18:54:54Z

Reference Manuals

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	The SDL (Scene Description Language) reference manual is available [[LuxCore_SDL_Reference_Manual\|here]].		The API reference manual is available [[LuxCore_API_Reference_Manual\|here]]. The SDL (Scene Description Language) reference manual is available [[LuxCore_SDL_Reference_Manual\|here]].

Dade at 15:50, 1 January 2018

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	The SDL (Scene Description Language) reference manual is available [[LuxCore_SDL_Reference_Manual\|here]].		The SDL (Scene Description Language) reference manual is available [[LuxCore_SDL_Reference_Manual\|here]].

	~~=Known limitations=~~

	~~LuxCore doesn't yet support all features available in LuxRender v1.x. The most noticeable absence is the lack of spectral rendering support.~~

Dade: /* Not only a new API */

2017-12-09T23:29:10Z

Not only a new API

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	==Not only a new API==		==Not only a new API==

	~~LuxRender~~ v2.0 is not just a new API but also a completely new code base re-written from scratch. Aside from all new features, LuxCore API has been measured to be up to 10x faster then the old LuxRender on the same hardware while rendering the same scene. LuxCore API supports also GPU rendering with [https://www.khronos.org/opencl OpenCL].		LuxCoreRender v2.0 is not just a new API but also a completely new code base re-written from scratch. Aside from all new features, LuxCore API has been measured to be up to 10x faster then the old LuxRender on the same hardware while rendering the same scene. LuxCore API supports also GPU rendering with [https://www.khronos.org/opencl OpenCL].

	==Apache Licence v2.0==		==Apache Licence v2.0==

Dade at 16:11, 2 December 2017

2017-12-02T16:11:11Z

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	~~=LuxCore API Wiki=~~		=Introduction=

	==Introduction==

	The plan for LuxRender v2.0 has been defined during the 2013 summer and one of the major components is a new LuxRender C++ and Python API. The old C API suffers of many limitations when it comes to modern features like dynamic scene editing and interactive rendering so it has been decided to write a completely new API instead of improving the old one.		The plan for LuxRender v2.0 has been defined during the 2013 summer and one of the major components is a new LuxRender C++ and Python API. The old C API suffers of many limitations when it comes to modern features like dynamic scene editing and interactive rendering so it has been decided to write a completely new API instead of improving the old one.
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	The original forum discussion about this topic can be found [http://www.luxrender.net/forum/viewtopic.php?f=8&t=10628 here]		The original forum discussion about this topic can be found [http://www.luxrender.net/forum/viewtopic.php?f=8&t=10628 here]

	===Not only a new API===		==Not only a new API==

	LuxRender v2.0 is not just a new API but also a completely new code base re-written from scratch. Aside from all new features, LuxCore API has been measured to be up to 10x faster then the old LuxRender on the same hardware while rendering the same scene. LuxCore API supports also GPU rendering with [https://www.khronos.org/opencl OpenCL].		LuxRender v2.0 is not just a new API but also a completely new code base re-written from scratch. Aside from all new features, LuxCore API has been measured to be up to 10x faster then the old LuxRender on the same hardware while rendering the same scene. LuxCore API supports also GPU rendering with [https://www.khronos.org/opencl OpenCL].

	===Apache Licence v2.0===		==Apache Licence v2.0==

	All the code included in [https://github.com/LuxCoreRender/LuxCore LuxCore] repository has been released under a new license: Apache Licence v2.0. It is a very liberal license allowing the use of the code inside commercial products too. Original LuxRender v1.x code was released under GPL license.		All the code included in [https://github.com/LuxCoreRender/LuxCore LuxCore] repository has been released under a new license: Apache Licence v2.0. It is a very liberal license allowing the use of the code inside commercial products too. Original LuxRender v1.x code was released under GPL license.

	===PyLuxCore: the Python API===		==PyLuxCore: the Python API==

	Python has become the de facto standard language for scripting in computer graphics. It has been recently adopted by AutoDesk 3Ds Max too and it was already in use by Blender, Maya, MODO, etc. For this reason the Python bindings of the API will be a first class passenger like C++ and they will be developed at the same time of the C++ API. However nothing stops anyone from writing Ruby, Java, etc. API bindings.		Python has become the de facto standard language for scripting in computer graphics. It has been recently adopted by AutoDesk 3Ds Max too and it was already in use by Blender, Maya, MODO, etc. For this reason the Python bindings of the API will be a first class passenger like C++ and they will be developed at the same time of the C++ API. However nothing stops anyone from writing Ruby, Java, etc. API bindings.

	==Examples and Demos==		=Examples and Demos=

	TODO		TODO

	==SDK==		=SDK=

	TODO		TODO

	==Reference Manuals==		=Reference Manuals=

	The SDL (Scene Description Language) reference manual is available [[LuxCore_SDL_Reference_Manual\|here]].		The SDL (Scene Description Language) reference manual is available [[LuxCore_SDL_Reference_Manual\|here]].

	==Known limitations==		=Known limitations=

	LuxCore doesn't yet support all features available in LuxRender v1.x. The most noticeable absence is the lack of spectral rendering support.		LuxCore doesn't yet support all features available in LuxRender v1.x. The most noticeable absence is the lack of spectral rendering support.

Dade at 16:08, 2 December 2017

2017-12-02T16:08:53Z

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	===Apache Licence v2.0===		===Apache Licence v2.0===

	All the code included in [https://github.com/LuxCoreRender/LuxCore] repository has been released under a new license: Apache Licence v2.0. It is a very liberal license allowing the use of the code inside commercial products too. Original LuxRender v1.x code was released under GPL license.		All the code included in [https://github.com/LuxCoreRender/LuxCore LuxCore] repository has been released under a new license: Apache Licence v2.0. It is a very liberal license allowing the use of the code inside commercial products too. Original LuxRender v1.x code was released under GPL license.

	===PyLuxCore: the Python API===		===PyLuxCore: the Python API===
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	==Reference Manuals==		==Reference Manuals==

	The SDL (Scene Description Language) reference manual is available [[~~SDL_Reference_Manual~~\|here]].		The SDL (Scene Description Language) reference manual is available [[LuxCore_SDL_Reference_Manual\|here]].

	==Known limitations==		==Known limitations==

	LuxCore doesn't yet support all features available in LuxRender v1.x. The most noticeable absence is the lack of spectral rendering support.		LuxCore doesn't yet support all features available in LuxRender v1.x. The most noticeable absence is the lack of spectral rendering support.

Dade: Created page with "=LuxCore API Wiki= ==Introduction== The plan for LuxRender v2.0 has been defined during the 2013 summer and one of the major components is a new LuxRender C++ and Python API..."

2017-12-02T16:07:44Z

Created page with "=LuxCore API Wiki= ==Introduction== The plan for LuxRender v2.0 has been defined during the 2013 summer and one of the major components is a new LuxRender C++ and Python API..."

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=LuxCore API Wiki=

==Introduction==

The plan for LuxRender v2.0 has been defined during the 2013 summer and one of the major components is a new LuxRender C++ and Python API. The old C API suffers of many limitations when it comes to modern features like dynamic scene editing and interactive rendering so it has been decided to write a completely new API instead of improving the old one.
LuxCore is the name of the new C++/Python API. It offers all the features shown by [http://www.luxrender.net/wiki/SLG SLG] (aka SmallLuxGPU) in the past (in terms of dynamic camera, textures, materials, objects, etc. editing) and more.
The original forum discussion about this topic can be found [http://www.luxrender.net/forum/viewtopic.php?f=8&t=10628 here]

===Not only a new API===

LuxRender v2.0 is not just a new API but also a completely new code base re-written from scratch. Aside from all new features, LuxCore API has been measured to be up to 10x faster then the old LuxRender on the same hardware while rendering the same scene. LuxCore API supports also GPU rendering with [https://www.khronos.org/opencl OpenCL].

===Apache Licence v2.0===

All the code included in [https://github.com/LuxCoreRender/LuxCore] repository has been released under a new license: Apache Licence v2.0. It is a very liberal license allowing the use of the code inside commercial products too. Original LuxRender v1.x code was released under GPL license.

===PyLuxCore: the Python API===

Python has become the de facto standard language for scripting in computer graphics. It has been recently adopted by AutoDesk 3Ds Max too and it was already in use by Blender, Maya, MODO, etc. For this reason the Python bindings of the API will be a first class passenger like C++ and they will be developed at the same time of the C++ API. However nothing stops anyone from writing Ruby, Java, etc. API bindings.

==Examples and Demos==

TODO

==SDK==

TODO

==Reference Manuals==

The SDL (Scene Description Language) reference manual is available [[SDL_Reference_Manual|here]].

==Known limitations==

LuxCore doesn't yet support all features available in LuxRender v1.x. The most noticeable absence is the lack of spectral rendering support.