In LookdevX 1.8.0 for Maya, FBX now supports OpenPBR. You will also find further improvements to publishing workflows and enhancements to the generative textures API.
OpenPBR Supported by FBX
FBX now supports OpenPBR, allowing the export and import of the OpenPBR material to and from other DCCs that also support OpenPBR, such as Autodesk 3ds Max.
Improved Publishing Workflows
- Embedded textures in node definitions are now supported.
- Global libraries not listed in LookdevX preferences can be added when Compounds are published.
- Defaultgeomprop values are propagated when making a connection to a new port.
- Defaultgeomprop information is now displayed on an input, and the value is not editable.
- Details of a published compound are now found in the Info tab.
- New icons for Compounds and Functional Node Graphs have been added to the Outliner and LookdevX to help distinguish them.
Improved Interaction on Mac
- The Maya preferences for one- or two-button mouse tracking are now supported in LookdevX.
- Panning in LookdevX is enabled by using the Command+LMB.
Generative Textures API Improvements
- Python plug-ins are now explicitly registered.
- Node states for plug-ins are now saved correctly and persist across the session.
- Implemented python bindings for widgets.
Color Management
- OpenColorIO has been updated to 2.4.2. This is an ABI-compatible update for the 2.4.x series that includes all fixes and enhancements since the 2.4.1 release. To learn more visit: https://github.com/AcademySoftwareFoundation/OpenColorIO/releases.
- OpenColorIO Python bindings have been exposed in Maya.
See LookdevX for Maya 1.8.0 Release Notes for the full list of new features, improvements, and bug fixes.
To learn about LookdevX for Maya, watch the tutorials on Maya Learning Channel.
To get familiar with the workflow, see Getting Started with LookdevX.
To get involved with LookdevX development, visit the official Autodesk beta community.
For more information, visit LookdevX for Maya online help.