by Light Sail VR·Rendering
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AP Octane earns its spot in the superhive library as a helper add-on for the Octane for Blender workflow, bundling render shortcuts and setup tools alongside a 2.0 rewrite aimed at easier future updates.
AP Octane 2.0 is a Blender add-on from Light Sail VR, made to help along your Octane for Blender journey. It gathers shortcuts for commonly used render settings and passes, links to videos and documentation, Vectron objects, a Scatter on Surface object, displacement examples, and more.
Version 2.0 is a total rewrite of the add-on. New features carried over from V1 include a Scatter on Surface demo, Vectron objects, a Set Up Light Linking option, and an experimental Restart Octane Server function. The rewrite is intended to make future updates easier, and the developer welcomes issue reports and feature requests.
The add-on lists compatibility with Blender 2.82, 2.83, 2.9, 2.91, 2.92, 2.93, and 3.0, and is released under the GPL license. A demo video is available on the developer's page.
Ap Octane is best for blender artists using the Octane render engine who want quick access to render settings, passes, Vectron objects, and setup helpers.
Ap Octane is completely free to download and use.
AP Octane lists compatibility with Blender 2.82, 2.83, 2.9, 2.91, 2.92, 2.93, and 3.0. If you are on one of these versions, the add-on should install and run as documented. It is built around the Octane for Blender workflow, so you will want Octane set up for Blender as well. For newer Blender releases not on this list, check the developer's page for the latest compatibility details before installing.
AP Octane 2.0 is a total rewrite of the earlier add-on. New features carried over from V1 include a Scatter on Surface demo, Vectron objects, a Set Up Light Linking option, and an experimental Restart Octane Server function. The developer notes that the rewrite is meant to make future updates easier, and invites users to report issues or send feature requests. Alongside these additions, the add-on keeps shortcuts for commonly used render settings and passes, plus displacement examples.
AP Octane is listed as free in this catalog, and it is released under the GPL license. Licensing and availability can change over time, so check the developer's page for the current terms before you download. The add-on comes from Light Sail VR, and links to documentation and videos are included to help you get started with the Octane for Blender workflow. A demo video is also available if you want to see more before installing.
AP Octane includes Vectron objects and a Scatter on Surface object, along with a Scatter on Surface demo. It also ships with displacement examples and a Set Up Light Linking option. Beyond these, the add-on provides shortcuts for commonly used render settings and passes, plus links to documentation and videos. Artwork made using the Vectron objects is featured on the developer's page, and a demo video is available for a closer look.
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