LW 11.6 and Kray 2.5

[brownie]

Hi all,

I was just wondering if we can safely install the all new version of Lightwave, in other words if Kray has issues with this version.

Thank you.

[Janusz Biela]

Hi all,

I was just wondering if we can safely install the all new version of Lightwave, in other words if Kray has issues with this version.

Thank you.

Is doesn`t matter what version of LW you have. Kray will works with future updates (of course if they are not major). Only problem is all the time with new functions in Lightwave - then must be written in code new part for supporting these functions (I talk about new modules, for example Instance which was new system in LW).
So there updates and updates. If Newtek will change system format inside lws or lwo, then is major change...but when update is for Bullet with new functions then is no problem because Bullet system in LW is just another system of animation and in the end of this system are frames of animation which Kray understand fully.

[little_donkey]

It is not working for me.
Kray Crashes immediately after pushing render frame
Can someone confirm?

[Janusz Biela]

It is not working for me.
Kray Crashes immediately after pushing render frame
Can someone confirm?

Please specify hardware system Mac/windows and maybe post basic scene with this problem.

[little_donkey]

Windows 8 x64
Even empty scene crashes.
Maybe to do with Kaspersky internet security? got problems with activating 11.6 because of it.
It works in 11.5.1 though

[Janusz Biela]

I can not confirm problems with LW 11.6. I stick with 11.5 because latest appear some bugs in Lightwave in updates...Maybe somebody else can confirm?

[jure]

You will need to wait for Kray update because 11.6 has some SDK changes that require recompile. It should be ready next week or so...

[ZodiaQ]

Crash on empty scene right after pressing render confirmed!

edit: any ideas of when new update will arrive?

Lw 11.6 kray 2.51 Win 7 x64

[thibault]

Same here !

[ZodiaQ]

Any news on when the new compiled update will be available?

[Janusz Biela]

Ah here answer not to double post
http://www.kraytracing.com/joomla/forum ... pic#p18925

[ZodiaQ]

Very sorry but don't see the answer to my question there and have no time going through 7 pages of posts (lots of work over here) , just want to know if new updated version of Kray 2.xx will arrive (and when) which is fully compatible with 11.5.1 / 11.6?

In other words waiting for the update Jure predicted on 2 aug :

You will need to wait for Kray update because 11.6 has some SDK changes that require recompile. It should be ready next week or so...

[Janusz Biela]

Sorry, will try to get some information (We have working version for LW 11.6, but I do not know why is not sending to users) In next week Grzegorz back, and then I will receive answer.
I suggest make downgrade. Personally I never make updates of LW fast, because they have non stop problems with bugs (To early release, pressure death line etc). So I wait 1-3 months. Is really not necessary make immediately updates especially when everything works. Many times I stick with very old versions (also different software) because it is common and normal making bugs in software in new releases. Upgrade doesn't mean better! I know, when users receive info with new upgrades all the time they starts be exited and do it immediately upgrade is not good solution.

[ZodiaQ]

I know 'never change a winning team' that is me strategy too but have been switching jobs so started of with new license and wanted to try 11.5.1. And crashes I have lately occur in 11.5 as well ...

[brownie]

To my knowledge only 11.6 is not yet ready for KRay. 11.5.1 is stable and reliable here (Mac version with Kray 2.5.1)