First check you have the following Arnold core : >= 7.2.1.0 (tested on maya 2022, 2023 and 2024 both Win/Linux). Then with Maya we have to edit the Maya.env file for both Windows and Linux installations. MTOA_TEMPLATES_PATH = xxx\rtoa\DCCs\Maya\ae MAYA_CUSTOM_TEMPLATE_PATH = xxx\rtoa\DCCs\Maya\aexml ARNOLD_PLUGIN_PATH = xxx\rtoa\bin Just let the above maya vars point to the correct[…]

First check you have the following Arnold core : >= 7.2.1.0 (we tested rombotools on R25, R26, 2023 and 2024). Then simply set the ARNOLD_PLUGIN_PATH environment variable on Windows. On Windows 10/11 click the win button and start typing ‘env’ you should get an hint like ‘Edit the system environment variables’, clicking on that it[…]

With Houdini the installation is pretty simple and standard for Arnold custom shaders. All we have to do is to set the ARNOLD_PLUGIN_PATH environment variable on both Windows or Linux to rtoa/bin path. Before that however check you have the following Arnold core : >= 7.2.1.0 (tested with Houdini 19.5.xxx). In Windows 10/11 click the[…]

First check you have the following Arnold core : >= 7.2.1.0 (tested on 3dsMax 2022 and 2023). Then simply set the ARNOLD_PLUGIN_PATH environment variable to rtoa/bin path. In Windows 10/11 click the win button and start typing ‘env’ you should get an hint like ‘Edit the system environment variables’, clicking on that it will open ‘System Properties’ ..[…]

First check you have the following Arnold core : >= 7.2.1.0 (tested on Katana 5.0v.1) Then simply set the ARNOLD_PLUGIN_PATH environment variable to rtoa/bin path. In Windows 10/11 click the win button and start typing ‘env’ you should get an hint like ‘Edit the system environment variables’, clicking on that it will open ‘System Properties’ .. at the[…]