Release Notes

New features

• Added skinning support for Fur Assets
• Fur Assets can now be baked in Alembic file

Improvements

• Improved Layout Tool Cache performances
• Improved Alembic baker performances
• Fur Assets can now be created out of Maya curves
• Added height field support in the Crowd Rigid Body Node
• Added Safety Distance Noise Attribute in the Traffic Behavior
• Added Lateral Noise Attribute in the Traffic Behavior
• Added information about the gfc file on the Fur Asset Node
• Added Trajectory follow in the Steer Behavior
• Added Mesh target in the Steer Behavior
• Added support of Maya Fields in the Force Behavior
• Added Golaem and PPAttr in the transform of each Entity in the USD Plugin
• Added namespace and PPAttr (glmAttributeNamespace) in the USD Plugin
• Added support for Mtoa 4.0
• Added support for USD for Houdini 18

Bug fixes

• Fixed a crash when opening a scene with Shader Layers in the Layout File
• Fixed a crash when displaying Entities with 0 vertex meshes in the Population Tool
• Fixed a crash when using Characters with blendshapes but without blendshape values in the Simulation Cache
• Fixed a crash when restarting a Traffic Simulation with different roads
• Fixed Populate on Curve when curve is part of a Traffic Locator in the Population Tool
• Fixed FBX bake when using Skeleton Overrides
• Fixed mesh naming when importing a GCG File in Maya
• Fixed displacement when using Mtoa 3.3
• Fixed loop in the TrafficGoto Behavior
• Fixed dirmap attribute in the USD exporter
• Fixed RIB export in the Simulation Baker

Refactoring

• Feedback about missing files in the Library Tool
• Removed support for Maya 2016
• Removed support for Mtoa 3.0, 2.X
• Removed support for Mental Ray
• Removed support for 3Delight

API

• Added user callbacks when a file is opened or saved

Supported DCCs

• Autodesk Maya 2017, 2018, 2019
• Autodesk 3ds Max 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020
• Foundry Katana 3.X
• Unreal Engine 4.22 (4.21, 4.23 on demand)
• SideFx Houdini 17.5

Supported Rendering Engines

• Arnold - Mtoa 3.1, 3.2, 3.3 / KtoA 2.X
• V-Ray - For Maya 4.0X, 4.1X, 4.3X / For 3ds Max 4.30
• Renderman - For Maya 22.4, 22.5 / For Katana 22.4, 22.5
• Redshift - For Maya 2.6.49, 2.6.5X / For Katana 2.6.51
• USD (beta) - Standalone 0.19.11 / For Houdini 18
• Guerilla Render 2.1, 2.2

Also supported (but must be manually installed):

• Arnold - Mtoa 4.0
• V-Ray - For Maya 3.6X
• Renderman - For Maya 23.0 / For Katana 23.0
• Redshift - For Maya 2.6.14-48

New features

• New Override Nodes in the Character Maker to represent different morphologies within the same Character File
• New Simulation Cache Entity Inspector to query data about Entities in Cache Replay Mode
• Added a Scatter Mode in the Population Tool to scatter vegetation or organic Entities
• Added an Entity Display mode in the Population Tool to see placement before creating the particles
• Added decimation options in the Population Tool (distance, slope...)
• Added support of Redshift For Katana (from Redshift 2.6.49)
• Added Layout Tool in the Golaem for Katana plugin
• Added Simulation Cache Library in the Golaem for Katana plugin

Improvements

• New Traffic Channels (hasTarget, turning left/right...)
• Added speed limits on curves in the Traffic Locator
• Added roll controller in the Rig Layer of the Layout Tool
• Improved mesh pinning of 3D oriented Entities
• Added support of camera DOF in Cache Replay Mode
• Added support of camera Frustum Culling in Cache Replay Mode
• Added support of keyframes to enable / disable Layout Files in the Simulation Cache Proxy
• Added support of keyframes to enable / disable Layout Files in the Crowd Render Proxy
• Added LOD support in the Golaem For Katana plugin
• Added support of packed primitives in the Golaem For Houdini plugin
• Improved display performances (x10) in the Golaem For Houdini plugin

Bug fixes

• Fixed Python API initialization
• Fixed GCG export of meshes using multi materials
• Fixed meshes namespace management when rendering using a GCG File
• Fixed meshes not skinned or not parented when rendering using a FBX File
• Fixed Entity Perception Box size when Crowd Unit is changed
• Fixed Populate On Curve mode of the Population Tool when Crowd Unit is changed
• Fixed foot sequence computation in the Locomotion Behavior
• Fixed offset when using Freeze on Collided in the MasterSlave Behavior
• Fixed Entity Selection filtering in Cache Replay Mode
• Fixed Geometry Files not archived when in Cache Replay Mode
• Fixed Maya hanging when shutdown if Redshift was loaded
• Fixed a crash when rendering outside of Maya (within Kick or Katana)
• Fixed a crash when rendering a frame X.001
• Fixed a crash when baking a Layout File on a Simulation Cache
• Fixed a crash when using NavMesh None in the Terrain Locator
• Fixed attributeValueType property in the glmCharacterMaker command
• Fixed icons loading in the Golaem For Houdini plugin

Refactoring

• Changed Traffic simulation paradigm. A Traffic Goto is now required for Entities to wander
• Changed licensing model for the Golaem for Unreal Engine plugin (now can use a Layout License)
• Changed licensing model for the Golaem for Houdini plugin (now can use a Layout License)
• Changed shelf icon for the Visual Feedback Tool
• Removed XML saving / loading for the Golaem For Katana plugin
• Removed Excluded Entities and Shading Overrides in the Golaem For Katana plugin (can use Layout Tool now)
• Removed need of environment variable for Renderman in the Golaem For Katana plugin
• Removed support of Redshift 2.5
• Removed support of Katana 2.5 and 2.6
• Removed support of Unreal Engine 4.20

API

• New glmMotionFileTool command to query Motion File properties
• Added cloth access in the glmCrowdSimulationCacheTool sample
• Added License query functions in the Python API
• Added getParentBone function in the Python API
• Updated Simulation Cache Library Tool for QT 5.6
• Updated Layout Tool Tool for QT 5.6

Character Pack

• Added a cartoon Character
• Added a morphology variation sample (FEAT_skeletonOverrides)
• Added new characters in the TEST_charactersRender scene
• Fixed transparency on characters shaders
• Fixed specular on Renderman shaders
• Fixed ponytale skinning on CrowdWoman character

Supported DCCs

• Autodesk Maya 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019
• Autodesk 3ds Max 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019
• Foundry Katana 2.5, 2.6 and 3.X
• Unreal Engine 4.22 (4.21, 4.23 on demand)
• SideFx Houdini 17.5

Supported Rendering Engines

• Arnold - Mtoa 3.1, 3.2, 3.3 / KtoA 2.X
• V-Ray - For Maya 4.0X, 4.1X / For 3ds Max 4.10
• Renderman - For Maya 22.4, 22.5 / For Katana 22.4, 22.5
• Redshift - For Maya 2.6.49 / For Katana 2.6.49​​​​​​​
• 3Delight Studio Pro - For Maya 11.0.XX, 12.X
• Mental Ray - For Maya 3.13.X
• Guerilla Render 2.1, 2.2

Also supported (but must be manually installed):

• Arnold - Mtoa 3.0, 2.X
• V-Ray - For Maya 3.6X
• Redshift - For Maya 2.6.14-48​​​​​​​​​​​​​​

New features

• Added support of instancing in the Character Geometry file (animated or not)
• Added "Mesh Target" mode on Goto Behavior

Improvements

• Added a Far Clip Distance in the Simulation Cache Proxy
• Enabled multithreading in the Renderman Plugin
• Added curve type parameter when rendering fur with the Renderman Plugin
• Added search field in the Add / Remove Mesh Assets Helper in the Layout Tool
• Added fallback on Goto Behavior when target is outside the navigation mesh
• Added Stop On Target Reached option on Goto Behavior (on by default)

Bug fixes

• Fixed Cryptomatte passe when using multiple Crowd Render Proxies
• Fixed Entity Type detection size not taken into account in Perception
• Fixed Keyframe Locator creation / deletion in the Layout Tool
• Fixed ground adaptation when using multiple Layout Files in the Layout Tool
• Fixed fur rendering when using a specific number of CV per curve
• Fixed rendering of Geometry Behavior when not starting at frame 0
• Fixed rendering of Geometry Behavior when using instancing
• Fixed refresh when changing ground adaptation in the Simulation Cache Proxy Manager
• Fixed "AEreplaceCompound" error message in the Simulation Cache Proxy
• Fixed ChOps connection deletion
• Fixed ChOps error message when connecting in a backward way
• Fixed reinitializing Layout Editor window position when a new layout file is loaded
• Fixed layout files not being added when archiving a scene
• Fixed terrain not being taken into account when using layout in Houdini plugin
• Fixed a crash in Houdini when trying to add shader attributes with invalid names. Invalid names are now encoded
• Fixed uvs in Houdini when rendering with Arnold
• Fixed ground adaptation when legs are attached to a spine with null length

Refactoring

• Updated Render Checker for Renderman 22
• The Simulation Cache Library Tool is now available without a license
• Renamed Entity Type parameter Detection Shape and Detection Shape Offset

Supported Rendering Engines

• Mtoa 3.1, 3.2
• V-Ray For Maya 4.0X
• V-Ray For 3ds Max 4.10
• Renderman For Maya 22.4, 22.5
• Mental Ray 3.13.X
• Redshift 2.6.14-20
• 3Delight Studio Pro 11.0.XX and 12.X
• Guerilla Render 2.1, 2.2
• Katana 2.5, 2.6 and 3.X from KtoA 2.X and RfK 22.4, 22.5
• Unreal Engine 4.20
• Houdini 17.5

Also supported (but must be manually installed):

• Mtoa 3.0, 2.X
• V-Ray For Maya 3.6X
• Redshift 2.5.64-71
• Unreal Engine 4.21-23

Improvements

• New mode to rotate Entities around their pivots in the Layout Tool
• Added Selection Filter preset in the Layout Tool
• New Blind Data Replay mode in the EntityType Node
• Better ground adaptation when using an additive Squash n Stretch animation
• Improved Simulation Cache recyling in the Layout Tool
• Added scale, characterFileId and geoFileId in the Point Cache Alembic export

Bug fixes

• Fixed Vector Field Layer raycast and refresh in the Layout Tool
• Fixed unset of the Root Node in the Layout Tool
• Fixed Simulation Cache refresh when setting root and using scale in the Layout Tool
• Fixed duplicated Entities not always scaled and / or noised correctly in the Layout Tool
• Fixed display when dragging a maya object plugged to Layout Tool keyframes
• Fixed memory budget not restored when loading the scene in the Layout Tool
• Fixed loop protection in the Layout Tool
• Fixed crossing not letting cars pass if the road is shorter than the Entity in the Traffic Behavior
• Fixed bone names in Point Cache Alembic export

Refactoring

• Removed support of Renderman 21
• Display Percent as number in addition to slider in the Layout Tool

Supported Rendering Engines

• Mtoa 3.1, 3.2
• V-Ray For Maya 4.0X
• V-Ray For 3ds Max 4.10
• Renderman For Maya 22.4, 22.5
• Mental Ray 3.13.X
• Redshift 2.6.14-20
• 3Delight Studio Pro 11.0.XX and 12.X
• Guerilla Render 1.4.4
• Katana 2.5, 2.6 and 3.X from KtoA 2.X and RfK 22.4, 22.5
• Unreal Engine 4.20

Also supported (but must be manually installed):

• Mtoa 3.0, 2.X
• V-Ray For Maya 3.6X
• Redshift 2.5.64-71