2.2.1.0

New in 2.2.1.0

• File names colorized in Build Data View.
• Added command to de-duplicate file names in Build Data View.
• Property Area can now be minimized further.
• Resolution and PX (fraction for 1 pixel) constants added to Expressions and Math nodes.
• FIX: Improved thread-safety for a rare condition that could cause a crash.
• FIX: Draw window toolbar overlapped with terrain.
• FIX: Draw window could malfunction if resized too widely.
• FIX: Draw kept drawing when mouse would leave the window.
• FIX: Draw "Lite" mode would still re-render node while drawing.
• FIX: Portals connected to masks could revert to connections.
• FIX: First frame of Turntable Animation could be malformed.
• FIX: Added warning when trying to execute on AVX2 non-compliant CPU.
• FIX: Mixer color randomization and values improved.
• FIX: Incorrect behavior in gizmo for Perlin, Voronoi, Snow, Radial Gradient nodes.
• FIX: 2D viewport would not show Locked Preview when opening.
• FIX: 2D viewport would scroll when zoomed in.
• FIX: 2D viewport maximum zoom set to 10X.
• Several internal fixes.

Houdini Quality-of-Life Features

• Added commands to File and Export node to automatically created variables.
• Export node variable naming improved:
  • If Export does not have an explicit name, the variable will be called "OutIncomingNode" (ie, "OutSwirl").
  • If Export node has a custom name, variable will get that same name.
  • If Export node is renamed at any point, user is asked if variable should be renamed too.
• In / Out variables get color coding in the Var list.
• Notification when orphan variables are found.
• Rename variable when node is renamed.
• Warn when using Mark for Export instead of Export nodes.
• Allow renaming of In / Out variables without entering Edit Mode.

Breaking Changes

The following nodes may not be fully backward compatible with Gaea 2.1 or earlier builds.

• Trees
• Cellular3D
• Debris
• ThermalShaper (minor variance in results)

It is highly recommended that if you migrate an active project from Gaea 2.1 to 2.2, that you make a backup first and ensure all your nodes are behaving properly.

Gaea will attempt to create a Recovery copy in the Autosave folder for disaster recovery, but you should still keep a manual backup copy just in case.