Autodesk LIVE 1.6

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Autodesk live dining room rendering

What’s New in Autodesk Live 1.6

Download from the Autodesk Desktop App.

The following list contains new and improved features in this release:

Feature

Description

Virtual Reality
  • You can now use the Oculus Touch controllers with the Oculus Rift, instead of the Xbox controller.
  • The Minimap is now more interactive.
  • A comfort platform has been added to reduce acrophobia and improve comfort.
Light controls
  • Lights turn on at night automatically.
  • Lights can manually be turned on or off.

Known Issues

The following list contains known issues in this release:

Feature

Description

Conversion to 1.6
  • You must convert existing LVMD files for use with LIVE Editor 1.6. This takes the same amount of time as required for initial import.
  • Existing LIVE files are not compatible with LIVE Viewer 1.6. The files must be published again from LIVE Editor 1.6.
  • In some cases, LIVE Editor may freeze on a white screen after converting files. If this happens, close the application, wait a few seconds, and then restart it.
  • In rare cases, the Sun position in LIVE Editor may be incorrect in converted scenes. If this happens, republish the scene from Revit using LIVE Service 1.6.
Navigation
  • In LIVE Viewer, climbing stairs may not work properly using keyboard navigation.
General
  • In LIVE Viewer, a memory leak can occur when the window is minimized. If this happens, close the app and then restart it.
Virtual Reality
  • The Xbox controller does not scale or move the Minimap.
Stingray
  • Modifications made to scenes using Stingray 1.2.564.5 may not appear or function in LIVE Editor 1.6. If this happens, modify the scene again using Stingray 1.6.
SOURCEAutodesk LIVE 1.6 Release Notes
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