First check you have the following Arnold core : >= 7.2.1.0 (we tested rombotools on R25, R26, 2023 and 2024). Then simply set the ARNOLD_PLUGIN_PATH environment variable on Windows. On Windows 10/11 click the win button and start typing ‘env’ you should get an hint like ‘Edit the system environment variables’, clicking on that it[…]

With Houdini the installation is pretty simple and standard for Arnold custom shaders. All we have to do is to set the ARNOLD_PLUGIN_PATH environment variable on both Windows or Linux to rtoa/bin path. Before that however check you have the following Arnold core : >= 7.2.1.0 (tested with Houdini 19.5.xxx). In Windows 10/11 click the[…]

First check you have the following Arnold core : >= 7.2.1.0 (tested on 3dsMax 2022 and 2023). Then simply set the ARNOLD_PLUGIN_PATH environment variable to rtoa/bin path. In Windows 10/11 click the win button and start typing ‘env’ you should get an hint like ‘Edit the system environment variables’, clicking on that it will open ‘System Properties’ ..[…]

First check you have the following Arnold core : >= 7.2.1.0 (tested on Katana 5.0v.1) Then simply set the ARNOLD_PLUGIN_PATH environment variable to rtoa/bin path. In Windows 10/11 click the win button and start typing ‘env’ you should get an hint like ‘Edit the system environment variables’, clicking on that it will open ‘System Properties’ .. at the[…]