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INTERACTIVE OPTION EDITS

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PDG SUPPORT

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AND MANY OTHER CHANGES & BUG FIXES...

• Created dynamic array node that allows integer inputs. This node replaces the buildarray node that caused warnings when connected to utilityPattern of PxrSurface. .
• Added GL tags to bxdf nodes for visualization in the viewport. 
• The Houdini node path is now used as the RenderMan object identifier for rib debugging. 
• No longer propagate non-fatal rendering errors to the ROP node. RenderMan errors are now considered warnings on the ROP node.
• Initial rendering now obey crop parameters.
• Corrected NURBS surface orientation.
• Added MatteID users parameters to RenderMan spare parameter tab for easier access.
• Null node can now represent a coordsys with it's node path.
• Created sun direction handle for PxrEnvDayLight.
• Mesh light geometry no longer needs to be included in candidate lights to illuminate scene.
• A bug that prevented an auto headlight from being generated when using render region has been fixed.
• Added support vector3, vector4, matrix4x4 parameter script_ritype tags.
• Deprecated PxrManifold3DN.
• force matte should send to the renderer Forced matte objects are now rendered regardless of display toggle or force forced object membership.
• Fixed a bug on linux where Houdini could crash if rendering to 'it' after having rendered in the Render View.
• Added "View Selected RIB" menu tool (only works in versions 17.5.229 and later).
• Simplified displacement workflow by always setting displacement bound on geometry.
• Fixed extraneous warnings created when rendering motion blur on alembic geometry imported.

• A bug that prevented the use of DWAa and DWAb EXR compressions has been addressed.

Known Issues

• Incorrect screen window when pixel aspect ratio is not 1. 
• Display edits cannot changed from the image tool to mplay.
• Cross-frame denoising pdg support.
• Phantom objects are removed from all rays, not just camera rays
• Applying undo of deleted nodes or collapsing to subnet may not work as expected
• Interactive Render Regions may require adjustment to start rendering
• Rewiring subnet indirect inputsRenderMan clipping planes

Known Limitations

• Rendering with Mantra lights or VOPs not possible
• Bypassing shader nodes
• Auto camera creation for IPR
• RenderMan clipping planes