This page contains questions about software versions for RenderDrive, PURE and RenderPipe.

 

Last updated 25th October 2004

The most recent software release is 3.2-2 for PURE and for RenderDrive, 2.9-1 for RenderPipe MAX and 1.7-2 for RenderPipe for Maya.

This release has been sent to all RenderDrive and PURE users who have a current software update subscription. If you would like to purchase a software update subscription, please contact your reseller or ART VPS's sales team (+44 1223 424466 or ).

Last updated 25th October 2004

This table indicates the RenderDrive, PURE and RenderPipe software versions you need to use the various versions of supported applications.

Application	PURE Software	RenderDrive Software	RenderPipe	Notes
3dsmax 2.*	Not supported	2.6-1 or earlier	2.3-1 or earlier	Not supported in RenderPipe MAX 2.4 or later
3dsmax 3.*	1.1-2 or later	1.6-3 or later	1.6-4 - 2.7-2	Not supported in RenderPipe MAX 2.8 or later
3dsmax 4.*	1.1-2 or later	2.5-6 or later	2.2-5 or later	-
3dsmax 5.*	1.1-2 or later	2.7-2 or later	2.4-3 or later	-
3dsmax 6	3.0-4 or later	3.0-4 or later	2.7-2 or later	-
3ds max 7	3.2-2 or later	3.2-2 or later	2.9-1 or later	-
VIZ 2	Not supported	2.6-1 or earlier	2.3-1 or earlier	Not supported in RenderPipe MAX 2.4 or later
VIZ 3 / 3i	1.1-2 or later	2.5-6 or later	2.2-5 - 2.7-2	Not supported in RenderPipe MAX 2.8 or later
VIZ 4	1.1-2 or later	2.7-2 or later	2.4-3 or later	-
VIZ 2005	3.1-1 or later	3.1-1 or later	2.8-2 or later	-
Maya 2	Not supported	Not supported	Not supported	-
Maya 3	1.1-2 or later	2.7-2 or later	1.2-2 - 1.5-0	If using 1.2-2 use shader pack E5 Not supported in RenderPipe for Maya 1.6 or later
Maya 4	1.1-2 or later	2.7-2 or later	1.2-2 or later	If using 1.2-2 use shader pack E5
Maya 4.5	1.3-1 or later	2.8-1 or later	1.3-BG6F7 or later	-
Maya 5.0	1.4-3 or later	2.9-3 or later	1.4-4 or later	-
Maya 6.0	3.1-1 or later	3.1-1 or later	1.7-0 or later	-

Last updated 25th October 2004

Release Date	PURE Software	RenderDrive Software	RenderPipe MAX	RenderPipe for Maya
Oct 2004	3.2-2	3.2-2	2.9-1	1.7-2
Jun 2004	3.1-1	3.1-1	2.8-2 or 2.8-1	1.6-1 or 1.7-0
Mar 2004	3.1-1	3.1-1	2.8-1	1.6-1
Dec 2003	3.0-4	3.0-4	2.7-2	1.5-0
July 2003	1.4-5	2.9-5	2.6-4	1.4.4
May 2003	1.4-3	2.9-3	2.6-4	1.4-4
Sep 2002	1.3-1	2.8-1	2.5-1 or 2.5-2	1.3-1
Jan 2002	1.1-2	2.7-2	2.4-3	1.2 + shader pack E5
Nov 2001	1.1-1	2.7-1	2.4-1 or 2.4-2	1.2-1
June 2001	N/A	2.6-1	2.3-1	1.1-1
Feb 2001	N/A	2.5-6	2.2-5	N/A