Houdini Engine for Unreal - Version 2.0

Official release of version 2.0.
The plug-in is now linked to Houdini 18.5.462 / HAPI 3.5.1.

Documentation for version 2.0 of the plug-in is available:
https://www.sidefx.com/docs/unreal/


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New features:
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- Added back the Static Mesh Build Settings from v1 (tangent/normal generation, lightmap index etc.)
  Their values can be changed in the plugin's setting dialog.
- Added back the Static Mesh Generation Properties from v1.
  Their default values can be set in the plugin settings, or overridden per HDA in the Houdini Mesh Generation section.
- Added back the Houdini Engine commands from v1 (Houdini.BakeAll, Houdini.CookAll etc...)
- Added support for 4.25 on Mac OS.

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Bug fixes:
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- Fixed instantiation loop that could lock up the editor when not having access to a license, and attempting to load an HDA without the source .hda file.
- Fixed Open In Houdini / Open Session Sync not using the proper executable when using the steam version of Houdini Indie.
  We now try to use hindie.steam executable if houdini wasn't found
- Fixed button parameters being triggered upon rebuild/recook.
- Fixed button parameters being triggered on first cook after loading a level.
- Fixed properties modified by attributes on instanced actors being lost upon baking.
- Fixed possible crash with foliage instancers after load/new level
- Fixed HARS/Houdini crashing when using linear and closed editable curves in a HDA.
- Fixed primitive attributes on LODs (generic attributes, screensize) not being properly set due to invalid Prim/Vertex Index.
- Fixed the lodX_screensize/unreal_uproperty_screensize attributes being ignored.
- Restricted the classes displayed in the drop down menu when using string as asset picker without specify a class.
  Too many object types were listed, causing the drop down to be very slow to open.
  Any UObject can still be dragged and dropped on the asset picker.
- Removed unnecessary Outer checks when baking landscape.
  This should fix Landscape Baking failing when using PDG.
- Disabled the creation of attributes for material parameters of input meshes.
  This would cause crashes in HARC when a lot of of string attributes were sent.
- Ticking is now limited to 1 tick per frame.
  This reduces game-thread starvation during cook, DXGI_ERROR_DEVICE_HUNG at the end of a cook when the command list is too big.
- Optimization: Reduced unnecessary/redundant string fetch via HAPI when listing Generic Attributes, fixed slow object copy on some for loops.
- Added some Insights tag for better profiling overview.

HoudiniEngine.uplugin

@@ -1,14 +1,14 @@
 {
 	"FileVersion" : 3,
 	"FriendlyName" : "Houdini Engine v2",
-	"Version" : 18050408,
-	"VersionName" : "v2 - Beta2 - H18.5.408",
+	"Version" : 18050462,
+	"VersionName" : "v2.0 - H18.5.462",
 	"CreatedBy" : "Side Effects Software Inc.",
 	"CreatedByURL" : "http://www.sidefx.com",
 	"DocsURL" : "http://www.sidefx.com/docs/unreal/",
 	"SupportURL" : "https://www.sidefx.com/bugs/submit/",
 	"Description" : "Houdini Engine for Unreal Engine (v2).",
-	"IsBetaVersion" : true,
+	"IsBetaVersion" : false,
 	"Category" : "Rendering",
 	"EnabledByDefault" : true,
 

LICENSE.md

@@ -1,93 +1,93 @@
-                           ALPHA AND BETA SOFTWARE
-                      CONFIDENTIAL DISCLOSURE AGREEMENT
-Revised 10/2011
-This Agreement is made today between Side Effects Software Inc., a corporation
-incorporated under the laws of Ontario, Canada and having a place of business
-at 123 Front Street West, Suite 1401, Toronto ("Side Effects Software") and
-you ("Beta Tester").
-
-BACKGROUND:
-
-1. Side Effects Software is in the business of developing and marketing certain
-   computer graphics software and related materials.
-2. Beta Tester, in order to permit Side Effects Software in refining and
-   perfecting such software and materials, has expressed an interest in testing
-   certain alpha/beta versions of software more fully described in Schedule A
-   (the "Software & Materials").
-3. Each Animator, as an employee, contractor or agent of the Beta Tester, may
-   have access to the Software & Materials and perhaps to other confidential
-   information of Side Effects Software such as trade secrets, business or
-   product plans, which might be disclosed during the course of the software
-   testing (the "Confidential Information").
-4. Side Effects Software wishes to ensure that the Software & Materials are not
-   used by Beta Tester for purposes other than alpha/beta testing and that they
-   are not disclosed to any other party without the prior written consent of
-   Side Effects Software;
-
-NOW THEREFORE, in consideration of this background and the provision of
-such materials to Beta Tester and other good and valuable consideration (the
-receipt and sufficiency of which are hereby acknowledged), Beta Tester agrees
-with Side Effects Software as follows:
-
-1. Side Effects Software hereby grants to Beta Tester on the terms set out
-   herein a personal, non-transferable and non-exclusive license to use the
-   object code version of the Software & Materials for its internal operations
-   on its computers.  Any commercial exploitation of the Software is at the
-   Beta Tester's risk.  Beta Tester's right to use the Software & Materials is
-   limited to those rights expressly set out in this Agreement.  Beta Tester
-   shall carry out testing of the Software & Materials in accordance with such
-   reasonable instructions as Side Effects Software may provide to it from time
-   to time.
-2. Beta Tester shall use all reasonable efforts (which shall consist of at
-   least the same level of diligence as it uses to protect its own proprietary
-   information and trade secrets) to protect the confidentiality of all
-   Software & Materials, including all product features, and other Confidential
-   Information of Side Effects Software that may come to the attention of or
-   knowledge of Beta Tester as a result of undertaking such testing.  Beta
-   Tester shall not discuss product features or show the Software & Materials
-   to anyone.  Beta Tester shall not copy, publish, disclose, attempt to
-   recreate the source code version of the Software or make any use other than
-   as contemplated herein of any of the Software & Material or any such
-   Confidential Information. For the purposes hereof, Confidential Information
-   shall not include any information that:
-  - At the time of such disclosure, is generally available to the public
-    through no fault of Beta Tester;
-  - Was in possession of Beta Tester without any obligation of confidentiality
-    prior to the date hereof and was not acquired directly or indirectly from
-    Side Effects Software; or
-  - Was received by Beta Tester after the date hereof from a third party who
-    imposed no obligation of confidentiality and who did not acquire any such
-    information directly or indirectly from Side Effects Software.
-3. Beta Tester shall not communicate or otherwise disclose to Side Effects
-   Software during the term of this Agreement any confidential or proprietary
-   information of any other third party.
-4. In accepting this Agreement the Beta Tester agrees to test and evaluate the
-   Software & Materials and to report all problems, concerns, deficiencies and
-   suggestions for improvements to Side Effects Software. A representative from
-   Side Effects Software may be contacting Beta Tester weekly for a report.
-5. Upon completion of such testing or at any time on the request of Side
-   Effects Software, Beta Tester shall promptly return to Side Effects Software
-   all copies of the Software & Materials, as well as any Confidential
-   Information, then in its possession or control and shall, if requested,
-   provide Side Effects Software with a certificate signed by an authorized
-   representative of Beta Tester to such effect from an officer of Beta Tester.
-6. All Software & Materials, as well as any Confidential Information, is
-   provided "as is". Side Effects Software makes no representation, warranty or
-   guarantee with respect to any such material and assumes no liability for the
-   use and performance of any alpha and beta software.  Side Effects Software
-   reserves the right to alter all aspects of the Software and Documentation
-   from one alpha or beta version to the next, including the user interface,
-   screen displays, fonts and functionality.
-7. The Software will timeout and cease to function one month after its build 
-   date, regardless of when it was downloaded or installed.
-
-SCHEDULE A
-SOFTWARE AND MATERIALS
-The following Software and related Materials are bound by the attached Alpha
-and Beta Software
-Test Agreement:
-Software: Houdini Engine for Unreal
-Version: Version 2.0 - alpha
-
-You must accept these terms and conditions to install the Software and
-Materials.
+                           ALPHA AND BETA SOFTWARE
+                      CONFIDENTIAL DISCLOSURE AGREEMENT
+Revised 10/2011
+This Agreement is made today between Side Effects Software Inc., a corporation
+incorporated under the laws of Ontario, Canada and having a place of business
+at 123 Front Street West, Suite 1401, Toronto ("Side Effects Software") and
+you ("Beta Tester").
+
+BACKGROUND:
+
+1. Side Effects Software is in the business of developing and marketing certain
+   computer graphics software and related materials.
+2. Beta Tester, in order to permit Side Effects Software in refining and
+   perfecting such software and materials, has expressed an interest in testing
+   certain alpha/beta versions of software more fully described in Schedule A
+   (the "Software & Materials").
+3. Each Animator, as an employee, contractor or agent of the Beta Tester, may
+   have access to the Software & Materials and perhaps to other confidential
+   information of Side Effects Software such as trade secrets, business or
+   product plans, which might be disclosed during the course of the software
+   testing (the "Confidential Information").
+4. Side Effects Software wishes to ensure that the Software & Materials are not
+   used by Beta Tester for purposes other than alpha/beta testing and that they
+   are not disclosed to any other party without the prior written consent of
+   Side Effects Software;
+
+NOW THEREFORE, in consideration of this background and the provision of
+such materials to Beta Tester and other good and valuable consideration (the
+receipt and sufficiency of which are hereby acknowledged), Beta Tester agrees
+with Side Effects Software as follows:
+
+1. Side Effects Software hereby grants to Beta Tester on the terms set out
+   herein a personal, non-transferable and non-exclusive license to use the
+   object code version of the Software & Materials for its internal operations
+   on its computers.  Any commercial exploitation of the Software is at the
+   Beta Tester's risk.  Beta Tester's right to use the Software & Materials is
+   limited to those rights expressly set out in this Agreement.  Beta Tester
+   shall carry out testing of the Software & Materials in accordance with such
+   reasonable instructions as Side Effects Software may provide to it from time
+   to time.
+2. Beta Tester shall use all reasonable efforts (which shall consist of at
+   least the same level of diligence as it uses to protect its own proprietary
+   information and trade secrets) to protect the confidentiality of all
+   Software & Materials, including all product features, and other Confidential
+   Information of Side Effects Software that may come to the attention of or
+   knowledge of Beta Tester as a result of undertaking such testing.  Beta
+   Tester shall not discuss product features or show the Software & Materials
+   to anyone.  Beta Tester shall not copy, publish, disclose, attempt to
+   recreate the source code version of the Software or make any use other than
+   as contemplated herein of any of the Software & Material or any such
+   Confidential Information. For the purposes hereof, Confidential Information
+   shall not include any information that:
+  - At the time of such disclosure, is generally available to the public
+    through no fault of Beta Tester;
+  - Was in possession of Beta Tester without any obligation of confidentiality
+    prior to the date hereof and was not acquired directly or indirectly from
+    Side Effects Software; or
+  - Was received by Beta Tester after the date hereof from a third party who
+    imposed no obligation of confidentiality and who did not acquire any such
+    information directly or indirectly from Side Effects Software.
+3. Beta Tester shall not communicate or otherwise disclose to Side Effects
+   Software during the term of this Agreement any confidential or proprietary
+   information of any other third party.
+4. In accepting this Agreement the Beta Tester agrees to test and evaluate the
+   Software & Materials and to report all problems, concerns, deficiencies and
+   suggestions for improvements to Side Effects Software. A representative from
+   Side Effects Software may be contacting Beta Tester weekly for a report.
+5. Upon completion of such testing or at any time on the request of Side
+   Effects Software, Beta Tester shall promptly return to Side Effects Software
+   all copies of the Software & Materials, as well as any Confidential
+   Information, then in its possession or control and shall, if requested,
+   provide Side Effects Software with a certificate signed by an authorized
+   representative of Beta Tester to such effect from an officer of Beta Tester.
+6. All Software & Materials, as well as any Confidential Information, is
+   provided "as is". Side Effects Software makes no representation, warranty or
+   guarantee with respect to any such material and assumes no liability for the
+   use and performance of any alpha and beta software.  Side Effects Software
+   reserves the right to alter all aspects of the Software and Documentation
+   from one alpha or beta version to the next, including the user interface,
+   screen displays, fonts and functionality.
+7. The Software will timeout and cease to function one month after its build 
+   date, regardless of when it was downloaded or installed.
+
+SCHEDULE A
+SOFTWARE AND MATERIALS
+The following Software and related Materials are bound by the attached Alpha
+and Beta Software
+Test Agreement:
+Software: Houdini Engine for Unreal
+Version: Version 2.0 - alpha
+
+You must accept these terms and conditions to install the Software and
+Materials.