Katana 4.0v5 Release Notes

Contents

Release Date

30 June 2021

Previous Releases

What's New in Katana 4.0

These release notes describe changes from Katana 4.0v4 to 4.0v5.

For a high-level overview of important changes in the Katana 4.0 line, please see the accompanying What's New in Katana 4.0 document.

Feature Enhancements

API/SDK Changes

Configuration

Katana Developer Guide

Node Graph

OpWrite Node Type

Python

Rendering

Scene Graph

Bug Fixes

Catalog

Gaffer

Hydra Viewer

Live Groups

Network Materials

Node Graph

OpWrite Node Type

Parameters

Python

Rendering

Scene Graph

UI

USD Export

Known Issues

Catalog

Hydra Viewer

Live Groups

Materials

Parameter Expressions

Rendering

UI

USD

Windows

Miscellaneous

System Requirements

Officially Supported Operating Systems

Hardware Requirements

Minimum Recommended
CPUDual-core processor
Storage1+ GB available for installation
System RAM1+ GB available
Graphics RAM1+ GB available2+ GB available
Display800 x 6001920 x 1080
OpenGLOpenGL 4.3+ (see note below)
NOTE: AMD-based graphics cards are currently not supported.

Tested Workstation Hardware

The configurations listed below are those that Foundry have tested with Katana. Due to the constantly changing nature and wide variety of computer hardware available in the market, Foundry is unable to officially certify hardware. The list below can be used as a recommendation and does not guarantee that it meets your particular needs.

Please download and install the latest graphics driver from the NVIDIA website.

If you encounter any issues, please contact Customer Support directly through the Support Portal at the following address: https://support.foundry.com.