Autodesk VRED Design 2021.2

2021.2 Highlights

Domeble Web Shop Assets (2021.2)


In the Menu Bar, select Web Shops > Domeble. This provides direct access to Scenebox 360 by Domeble from within VRED. Five new Domeble 360° HDRs and corresponding backplates are provided. Browse through the content and shop. An HDR and its accompanying backplate are downloaded, once you've enter your user account information, and clicked the Download Now button.

The downloaded compressed file is found in the location listed in the Download Directory field. To change this, see How to Change the Download Directory.


Triplanar Projection Manipulator (2021.2)


This feature provides a new manipulator for controlling the projection shape and angle when projecting UVs.

These options were added to the UV Editor's Projection section.

- The Triplanar projection mode was added to Mode.
- A reset projection settings button Reset was added next to Manipulate.
- Object Center coordinate options for Center X, Y, Z and Rotate X, Y, and Z were added.

Material Group Import (2021.2)

We added the Import Group Materials option to the File Specific Options of the Import File(s) dialog. Choose whether or not to import MaterialGroup nodes for part files, assemblies, or instances.

When disabled, Import Group Matrials doesn't create additional MaterialGroup nodes for part files, assemblies, or instances, and simple discards the materials. For some Inventor workflows, you may want this option enabled to create these MaterialGroup nodes.

We also added Import Group Materials to Edit > Preferences > FileIO > Catia V5, under the File Specific section. Set whether this option's default behavior is for it to be enabled or disabled.

Python API (2021.2)

We added these commands to enable per view visibility of sceneplates:

. enableBackplates(), getBackplatesEnabled()
. enableFrontplates(), getFrontplatesEnabled()
. enableSceneplates(), getSceneplatesEnabled()

We added these commands to create and edit a clip in the Clip Maker:

. createAnimClip()
. addToAnimClip()
. findAnimClip()
. setAnimClipActive()
. setAnimClipDuration()
. setAnimClipEnd()
. setAnimClipFlipped()
. setAnimClipLocked()
. setAnimClipStart()

2021.2 Additional enhancements

SDKs: Updated SDKs for OpenVR to 1.12.5 and Oculus to 1.43.0
Qt: Updated Qt to version 5.15 to include the Chromium Engine 80
Dockable Windows Improved the initial position of dockable module windows
Deprecated Python Commands Marked deleteMaterials and undeleteMaterials as deprecated in Python documentation
Expiration Protection Improved the expiration date protection for VRED Go
Web Interface Resolution Added an option to fix the resolution for multiple users using the web interface

Operating system
- Microsoft Windows 10 (64-bit)
- Microsoft Windows 8.1 Professional (64-bit)

Browser
Autodesk recommends the latest version of the following Web browsers for access to online supplemental content:
- Apple Safari Web browser
- Google Chrome Web browser
- Microsoft Internet Explorer Web browser
- Mozilla Firefox Web browser

CPU: 2 GHz 64-bit Intel or AMD multi-core processor

Graphics hardware:
- Alias General: Supported NVIDIA or AMD graphics card with a minimum of 256 MB dedicated texture memory and DirectX 11 compatible.
- Alias VR: Any NVIDIA or AMD graphics card that is VR Ready certified.

RAM: 8 GB (16 GB recommended)

Pointing device:
- Three-button mouse
- Wacom graphics tablet for sketching (optional)

Optional Hardware: HTC Vive, Oculus Rift, Windows Mixed Reality devices

.NET Framework: .NET Framework Version 4.6 for Windows