There currently isn't a native support for Arnold on 3dsmax but we're working on adding it and will have it soon in the future.

Marsel Khadiyev (Software Developer, EPHERE Inc.)

Not very, it is one of the things we're currently working on.

Marsel Khadiyev (Software Developer, EPHERE Inc.)

We're back and forth with it with AD. Currently hit with some major roadblocks there. Will update when we have more progress.

Marsel Khadiyev (Software Developer, EPHERE Inc.)

I will assume from the lack of response after 4 days that things are not progressing well with Arnold support.  The "major roadblocks" must have been really major.

Hi Jeordanis,

Thank you.  I am interested in how things are working with Autodesk on Arnold.  I heard that render farms had significant issues with the license restrictions imposed by Autodesk.  Apparently, they are specifically restricted from offering renderfarm services in the EULA.  RebusFarm and others have dropped Arnold support as a consequence.  Some seem to be ignoring the EULA and others like GarageFarm are attempting workaround arrangements.  Nonetheless, something doesn't smell right with Autodesk's Arnold strategy.  I wonder if other 3rd party providers such as yourself are having difficulties with Autodesk.

Does Autodesk seem to be purposely evading your requests? Or, is it that the requirements are difficult to provide?

We didn't have any troubles with regards to Arnold licensing. It would seem rather counterproductive for Autodesk to restrict tools development around Arnold after all. They did offer to help with integration and we took them up, but it seems the progress for 3rd party support in Arnold is stagnating.

Marsel Khadiyev (Software Developer, EPHERE Inc.)

Jabba,

Maybe you can render Ox hair in Arnold for Max by converting the hair into polygons using MeshFromStrands. This is not ideal but maybe it works for you.

Jeordanis Figuereo (Product Designer. EPHERE Inc.)

Jeordanis,

I found a tutorial that Ephere put out on hair dynamics.  Here is the link https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h0U0rC53qXQ

At 13:30 into the video, he adds the Ox Render Settings and Ox Mesh From Strands modifiers to dynamic hair.  This appears to be what you are suggesting. 

Any progress on support for Arnold? The workaround does work ok but is not ideal. Keen to see this happen.

Now that Ornatrix supports Arnold, what is the workflow? If I add Ox Arnold to the top of the stack without Ox Mesh From Strands below it, it renders nothing. Is Ox Arnold meant to work with Ox Mesh From Strands? What is the workflow to get the best result?

Hi, Ox Arnold renders well using an hdri. Have you tested it using Physical Sun & Sky with Sun Positioner? When I try it the hair is almost black even though I have applied a golden blonde hair colour. Are there special settings I should apply while using Physical Sun & Sky / Sun Positioner?

Hello, we will test Ox Arnold export with Physical Sun & Sky, I don't think we've done that before.

wnsahr: Make sure you have Ornatrix hair in the stack, the modifier will only be visble if that's the case (no mesh from strands modifier on top, for example)

Marsel Khadiyev (Software Developer, EPHERE Inc.)