Daily builds version 3

[scionik]

yeah... cool improvements list.
BUT can I ask you mark corona version in window bar (installed daily build, but shown Corona 2 (final)... small thing but annoyed

and one more important feature request (Again) Multimap - randomization by mesh elements... Please Please Please!

[danio1011]

I just did the standard install ('Update' not 'Custom') and when I try to run the denoiser with IR I get an error that Optix DLL's are not installed.  I click 'Learn More' but it sends me to the wrong helpdesk page (something about autosaves.)

I have a GTX 1080 Ti so I would have assumed the installer would have autodetected that and installed Optix?  Can I download it directly from nVidia's site or should I try a new install?

Thanks, excited about the new feature!
Daniel

[TomG]

Hi Danio, the install is an option in the Corona installer, you'll need to use Custom and enable it :) It's off by default. It should then install all NVIDIA Optix stuff that you need. Be sure drivers are up to date as well.

[danio1011]

Hi Danio, the install is an option in the Corona installer, you'll need to use Custom and enable it :) It's off by default. It should then install all NVIDIA Optix stuff that you need. Be sure drivers are up to date as well.

Ok, got it!  Thanks Tom.

[danio1011]

Optix works sweet!  I do notice I can't save out an optix de-noised IR image.  Is that normal?  Same result with the 'Ctrl-C' button...you get the noisy image, not the de-noised one.  Just happening with the interactive mode.

[maru]

Note: this is just an early implementation of the Optix denoiser. We are aware that it's not perfect. We'll appreciate your feedback though, so please report anything you find suspicious. :)

Here are some random things from an i7-6700 and a GTX 1050:

 

[Dalton Watts]

What graphics card would you guys recommend to take advantage of Optix? I was thinking of joining a GTX 1080 to my small K1200. Will Optix use all GPU's on the system or can I select a specific one to be used when performing those operations?

[Noah45]

X2 , to take it a bit further. With the new Threadripper 32 core, what is the ideal hardware scenario?

To obtain instant Optix denoiseing results?

[Ondra]

For best results with still reasonable price, I would go for 32 core new threadripper with single 1080ti

Also: we are not done yet, another huge IR boost is coming soon in dailies

[Noah45]

Corona, from Day1 has never disappointed.  (And it made me lot's of money)

[Dalton Watts]

Niiice Ondra!! So, in my case having a dual 2696 v3 system would you recommend the GTX 1080TI or should I wait for the yet to be known Nvidia 11 or 20 series?

[danio1011]

Also: we are not done yet, another huge IR boost is coming soon in dailies

You're a rockstar...

Also, been using Optix all day and it really is speeding up my workflow.  Massive kudos!  Would just like to be able to save out the denoised image.  w00t w00t...

[Nekrobul]

Something is very wrong when saving from VFB to jpg. In 2017 max w7 1050Ti

Also as there is mentioned above there is tilt shift in VFB when zooming in or out to the image.

Tho the autoback image file had a LOT less isues

And one more thing, it is impossible to open CXR with standalone corona image editor if AI denoiser was enabled it just gives some optiX dll error

[Ondra]

Niiice Ondra!! So, in my case having a dual 2696 v3 system would you recommend the GTX 1080TI or should I wait for the yet to be known Nvidia 11 or 20 series?

Pavel will correct me if I am wrong, but I think that the denoising takes about 20ms on 1080ti on typical IR resolution... there is not much time to save there

[romullus]

Is it possible to expose some controls for new denoising? I feel that is too aggressive for my taste. At least when authoring materials in IR, it almost doesn't matter if you use denoising or not, you still can't judge material's look untill rendering progresses far enough. Maybe it could be better if we had some controls over denoising and could try to reach balance between noise and painterly mush?