Autodesk have done it again - This time with the Arnold Render

[Bechstein]

https://www.solidangle.com/news/soli...oins-autodesk/

[vlado]

Ah, so they announced it finally...

Best regards,
Vlado

[raymarcher]

God knows how many times Autodesk tried to aquire Chaosgroup?

[vlado]

God knows how many times Autodesk tried to aquire Chaosgroup?

Well, that part is under NDA... But it would be naive to assume that the question has not come up

Best regards,
Vlado

[Moriah]

Thank god it wasn't Chaosgroup!!

Since Arnold is owned by Autodesk now, I wonder what will happen with the non-autodesk plugins? C4D, Houdini, etc.?

[Mokiki]

Vlado now I am really curious about all the stuff you probably know about


@Moriah

The non autodesk plugins will still be supported.

[vlado]

The non autodesk plugins will still be supported.

Like Softimage was supported?

Best regards,
Vlado

[Mokiki]

Like Softimage was supported?

Best regards,
Vlado

Okay let me rephrase that: The non autodesk plugins will still be supported but most likely not long-term.

[Moriah]

Like Softimage was supported?

Touché. Also Autodesk announced a partnership with Google and their ZYNC cloud rendering service for Maya... Since Arnold is mainly Maya too... Where does 3dsmax stand on their plans i wonder too...

[vlado]

Where does 3dsmax stand on their plans i wonder too...

That is one of the things that I know more about But, again, NDAs...

Best regards,
Vlado

[^Lele^]

That is one of the things that I know more about But, again, NDAs...

Not anymore.

http://www.autodesk.com/products/3ds-max/features/new

[samuel_bubat]

So I guess the new ART Renderer is not Arnold ?
What about Mental Ray and Iray. Are they kicked out in 2017 ?

[AndresAhumada]

A little pressure on Chaosgroup a great engine as Arnold will be good. Competition is always healthy, while respecting the opponent.

Best for everyone ...
The important thing is to innovate and improve the product.

Vlado, What do you think about competing with Arnold?

[vlado]

Vlado, What do you think about competing with Arnold?

<shrug>I'll live... not really too worried about it.

Best regards,
Vlado

[AndresAhumada]

Arnold has the function of noise reduction algorithm you're developing? (The same goal of reducing noise)