From ac3bcfa3975f2b1262ceea265d7ccd7fca4f3c1a Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: DavidBluecame Date: Wed, 8 Apr 2020 19:40:20 +0200 Subject: [PATCH] Make note that this only works in Blender 2.7x. Focus Releases/BugTracker in GitHub --- CHANGELOG | 19 ++++++++++++------- INSTALL | 2 +- README | 55 ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++----------------------- 3 files changed, 45 insertions(+), 31 deletions(-) diff --git a/CHANGELOG b/CHANGELOG index fe0b20be..d4fa72b7 100644 --- a/CHANGELOG +++ b/CHANGELOG @@ -1,14 +1,19 @@ -YafaRay + Blender Exporter ChangeLog -==================================== +YafaRay + Blender Exporter for Blender v2.7 ChangeLog +===================================================== Important: read the README file for installation instructions and important information about YafaRay This is an abbreviated list of changes. The full/detailed list of changes can be seen at: * YafaRay Core code: https://github.com/YafaRay/Core/commits/master -* Blender Exporter: https://github.com/YafaRay/Blender-Exporter/commits/master +* Blender Exporter (for Blender v2.7x): https://github.com/YafaRay/Blender-Exporter/commits/master +YafaRay v3.4.1 (2020-04-08) for Blender 2.79: +--------------------------------------------- +* Changed documentation to state that any bug reporting and resolution will solely be done in the GitHub Project "Issues" tab. Bugs in the old yafaray.org bugtracker will not be processed anymore. `[Blender Exporter + Core]` +* Added note about Blender-Exporter only working for Blender v2.7x versions. `[Blender Exporter + Core]` -YafaRay v3.4.0 (2020-03-22) ---------------------------- + +YafaRay v3.4.0 (2020-03-22) for Blender 2.79: +--------------------------------------------- Note: don't mind the release date, the project has been mostly inactive for a long time, so only a few (although significant) changes since v3.3.0, but it was about time to give the last changes a proper release version number. Feature changes/additions: @@ -32,8 +37,8 @@ Bug fixes: * Fix - Min bounces, Russian Roulette minimum bounces jump in. Now saved into render settings. `[Blender Exporter]` -YafaRay v3.3.0 (2017-08-22) ---------------------------- +YafaRay v3.3.0 (2017-08-22) for Blender 2.79: +--------------------------------------------- Feature changes/additions: -------------------------- diff --git a/INSTALL b/INSTALL index ad6a743d..90751a2b 100644 --- a/INSTALL +++ b/INSTALL @@ -1,4 +1,4 @@ -To install YafaRay v3 into Blender: +To install YafaRay v3 into Blender v2.7x: ** IMPORTANT ** ---------------------------------------------- diff --git a/README b/README index f6d039e1..1dc0fe1d 100644 --- a/README +++ b/README @@ -6,41 +6,50 @@ Make sure that YafaRay is correctly installed in the appropiate place. See file For more information, see: http://www.yafaray.org -IMPORTANT: current LIMITATIONS of YafaRay: -* YafaRay only supports *one* scene in the .blend file. If you have more than one scene, it could cause unexpected results and problems in the new Material Preview Controls. -* YafaRay v3 has only limited support for multiple YafaRay versions and forks installed at the same time +SOURCE CODE +----------- +YafaRay source code is hosted in GitHub. -If you have several YafaRay versions together, *make sure* that you enable in Blender *first* the old and *later* the new v3 in that order. If you have problems, disable both, restart Blender and enable them in that order. +* YafaRay Core source code is available in: https://github.com/YafaRay/Core +* YafaRay Blender-Exporter (for Blender v2.7x) source code is available in: https://github.com/YafaRay/Blender-Exporter -Having several versions could cause in some cases: - - Black renders - - Random crashes - - Inability to enable the YafaRay v3 plugin or all kinds of strange problems -If you have any of these problems, remove any other yafaray folders (or derived forks) from the Blender addons folder and try again. This typically solves most of the problems stated above. +RELEASES +-------- +There are two different types of YafaRay Releases: +* Releases for Blender: they include the Blender-Exporter code and the YafaRay Core files, in a package ready to be installed in Blender. +* Standalone Core Releases: they are intended to be used by 3rd party software and *not* to be used with Blender. -Please post bugreports and feature requests here: -http://www.yafaray.org/development/bugtracker/yafaray +For the latest YafaRay Releases check for builds here: +* YafaRay Core: releases/binary files available in https://github.com/YafaRay/Core/releases +* YafaRay Blender-Exporter (for Blender v2.7x): releases/binary files available in https://github.com/YafaRay/Blender-Exporter/releases -RELEASES --------- -For the official YafaRay latest exporter updates check: +BUG REPORTS / FEATURE REQUESTS +------------------------------ +Please post your bug reports and feature requests in the "Issues" tab of the corresponding GitHub Project -https://github.com/YafaRay/Blender-Exporter +NOTE: The old bugtracker in www.yafaray.org will *no longer* be used for bug tracking / feature requests. -and for the latest Yafaray builds (including exporter files too) -check for builds here: -* http://www.yafaray.org/download -* http://www.graphicall.org/yafaray +CURRENT LIMITATIONS +------------------- +* This Blender Exporter only works with Blender v2.7x -or look into this forum post for other platform builds: -http://www.yafaray.org/community/forum/viewforum.php?f=12 +* YafaRay only supports *one* scene in the .blend file. If you have more than one scene, it could cause unexpected results and problems in the new Material Preview Controls. + +* YafaRay v3 has only limited support for multiple YafaRay versions and forks installed at the same time + +If you have several YafaRay versions together, *make sure* that you enable in Blender *first* the old and *later* the new v3 in that order. If you have problems, disable both, restart Blender and enable them in that order. + +Having several versions could cause in some cases: + - Black renders + - Random crashes + - Inability to enable the YafaRay v3 plugin or all kinds of strange problems + +If you have any of these problems, remove any other yafaray folders (or derived forks) from the Blender addons folder and try again. This typically solves most of the problems stated above. -Please post bugreports and feature requests here: -http://www.yafaray.org/development/bugtracker/yafaray Thank you.