The GPU renderer Octane has just received new test versions for Nuke and After Effects. Otoy is releasing the downloads to all OctaneVR subscribers as a free download. You can download the Nuke and After Effects versions from the download section of your Otoy account on the Otoy website.
OctaneVR and Cloud Rendering
OctaneVR is Otoy’s subscription model for the Octane Renderer. For the equivalent of €17 per month, you can choose a subscription in combination with your respective DCC tool. You can choose from 3Ds Max, Maya, Revit, Blender, C4D, Houdini, Modo and others. If you want to use several 3D software tools with Octane, you will need to purchase the corresponding licence for an additional €17/month. Further information on prices and plug-ins can be found here.
The ORC platform for cloud rendering
With the cloud rendering platform “ORC”, Otoy now also offers its own cloud rendering services. The service requires an OctaneVR account and costs €17 per month, as do additional licences for other tools.
- Each render minute with 100 OctaBench points (equivalent to a GTX 980) costs €0.02
- The upper limit is 48000 OctaBench for the equivalent of €9.40 per minute
You can read an overview of the prices and performance here. Otoy also provides you with a step-by-step guide to using ORC on this page.
Differences to the permanent licence
The subscription model comes with a few restrictions compared to the permanent standalone version. With the subscription, the software can only be used with an internet connection and allows a maximum of two GPUs for rendering. This also means that network rendering is not possible.
