# Changelog ## ## Current Version - 1.8 *7/28/2025* #### New Features * Unreal 5.5 and 5.6 Support (5.6 now has native NDI-in support by Epic) * NEW - Community Edition License - NO WATERMARK! * NEW - High Performance Take Recorder System * NEW - Focus Point tool with support for MVR focus point importation * NEW - MVR Export (patch only) * EXPERIMENTAL - Start of new user-editable fixture class #### Quality of Life Improvements * Added 16-bit color support in LED Tape tool * Added Universe Overlapping in LED Tape tool * Sanitize fixture number on MVR import to ignore parenthesis if present * DMX monitor now shows SACN/Artnet data when used with viz-key simultaneously (viz-key channel monitoring still hidden per viz-key EULA) * Various Performance tweaks #### Library * Added new Acme Tornado Fixture (using new fixture class) * Added several fixtures from Glow Motion, fully viz-key compliant #### Bug fixes * Crash fixed with MVR importation on Mac * Fixed several fixtures with glowing lenses at dimmer zero * Channel/Fixture data maintained now when swapping classes * License Heartbeat fixes * Offline license reliability improvements #### **Minor Releases** #### **Version 1.8.1** * Repaired console behavior * Fixes to various Martin fixtures #### **Version 1.8.2** * Bugfix for Unreal 5.6.1 for multi-fixture recorder * Appearance Pass on Portman Fixtures *** ## Previous Versions ### 1.7 *4/7/2025* #### New Features * Unreal 5.5 Support (not compatible with previous versions of Unreal) * Epic Games Megalights Support (beta feature, use may vary) * NEW - Diagnostics Panel - Also allows for export of report for support tickets * NEW - Fixture State Viewer - view the state of selected fixture * NEW - Library Preview Pane #### Quality of Life Improvements * Improved clarity on Carbon Settings Panel (Per Light or Global Override) * Cleaned up emitter settings that self-conflict or are redundant * Improved Performance on Multi-Instance fixtures #### Bug fixes * Crash fixed when using GrandMA3 viz-key version 2.0 or higher * Repaired framing shutters on many fixtures ### 1.6 *6/5/2024* #### New Features: * Built-In DMX Test Console * MVR Fixture Number Source Selection * Multi-Instance beam optimization * Unreal 5.4 compatibility #### Quality of Life Improvements: * Added shader rate settings for beams * Added hotspot mitigation for beams * Reduced latency from packet-to-pixel * Take recorder optimizations * General fixture optimizations * Improved multi-threading #### Bug fixes * Fixed an issue where conventional fixture beams were not fully functional * Fixed an issue with zoom tables * Fixed an issue with auto-switch to play mode from take recorder #### **Minor Releases** #### **Version 1.6.5** * Fixed an issue with manual pan/tilt on static fixtures * Fixed an issue with blade insertion rotation when using framing shutters * Fixed an issue with the Clay Paky Panify not functioning correctly * Fixed various other library items #### ### 1.5 *9/12/2023* #### New Features * MVR Geometry importing * MVR Layer Support * Intelligent blueprint instancing for imported geometry based on Symbol Definitions * Unreal 5.2 and 5.3 compatibility * Double Prism support * Preliminary sequencer and grandMA3 viz-key support for refined FX * Wireframe coloring #### Quality of Life Improvements * Major UI refactor of Carbon panels for style uniformity and improved performance * Refinement of DMX recorder workflow for improved user experience and reliability * Refinement of DMX Camera for compliance with GrandMA3 viz-key * Changed the Import Patch dialogue to improve the user experience and flow * CSV Import preset for WYSIWYG * Reduced flickering of multi-instance fixtures at far distances #### Bug fixes * Fixed an issue where certain fixtures had no output until the Iris value was adjusted * Fixed an issue where conventional fixture accessories where non-functional * Fixed an issue where certain fixtures had non-functional light settings #### Known Issues: * Certain fixtures (like JDC-1) will cause a massive performance hit with shadows enabled * Unicast Connections don't persist after restart. Patch is being worked on now. #### 1.5 Minor Releases #### Version 1.5.1 * Added more File Delineation types for CSV Import * Preliminary fix for Unicast connections not persisting after restart * Fixed issue where fixture associations would not populate with certain CSV files * Fixed issue where Swap Fixture Type names would get corrupted * Fixed issue where Insertion Angle was not working for manual gobo override #### ### 1.4 *11/14/2022* #### New Features * Unreal 5.0.3/5.1 Support * MVR Fixture Import (Patch/placement using Carbon library assets) * Dramatic performance increases on Multi Instance and tube fixtures with Emissive Only * Wide Beam Performance Improvements * Overall Fixture Performance Improvements * Smoky beam options * Approximate light method (Preliminary) * Per-Pixel LED Tape Blueprint * Setting Panel * Over 320 Fixtures #### Fixes * Updated Cloud License Method (mitigates license resets when moving between computers) * License warning message clarity for unsupported plugins * Autopatch now works better with custom Blueprints using increment * Emissive repaired on Conventional Fixtures * Autopatch Fixed for Custom BPs #### Quality of life improvements * Preview channel count on modes in “Import Patch Dialog” * GUI Shelf Flyout * GUI panels now separated for more flexibility * New Library Icons * Installer now caches latest version for faster installation * Removed need to click connection tab before simulating * Native web browser authentication * Fixture Beams are now “No Occlusion” by default #### Known Issues * Viz Key wont control custom blueprints or FX (workaround-Map these to universe 1 and use the free artnet/SACN output) * Sequence Recorder may have issues with some fixtures (Fixes are in progress) #### Minor releases #### Version 1.4.5 * Compatibility with Perforce Version Control #### Version 1.4.4 * Code refactor for Transform tools in Carbon Toolbox * Offline License Checkout Option (only available with Design licenses and up) * Fixed bug with DMX recorder where certain parameters weren’t recorded into sequencer * **\[Experimental]** Multiple tilts on a single fixture * **\[Experimental]** Panify with attachment mount * **\[Experimental]** Pan/Tilt Motor Dampening Simulation #### Version 1.4.3 * Compatibility with UE 5.1.1 * Addressed a game thread hang issue that caused the Engine to crash * Added recording notifications for DMX recorder * Fixed beams and footprints for conventionals #### Version 1.4.2 * Disabled Chaos physics simulation on play to optimize cpu usage * Fixed certain fixtures not obeying settings panel rules * Enabled smoke effect by default * Various library fixes and updates #### Version 1.4.1 * Added Drag and Drop support from Library panel * Undo Action for Duplicate Array tool * LED Tape patch fix * Adjusted global Zoom Attenuation #### ### 1.3 *6/7/2022* #### New features * grandMA3 viz-key support (Design Edition and Higher licenses) * Improved library tab and first run speed * 2-3X speedup on CPU functions * Beam Optimizations including soft cap, visibility toggle when light is off/black, wide angle beam attenuation clamp * Increased library size to 271 Fixtures * Transition started to UE5 Styling * Added Carbon Stats in debug panel * Improved visibility of Emissive fixtures at higher distances * Phase out Unreal 4.26 Support #### Known Issues * grandMA3 viz-key is not supported with custom blueprints * Conventional fixtures are not recorded by sequencer tools * Fine Channel leak with Multi-Module fixtures (such as JDC1) causing rendering issue on first instance * Secondary Prism is not supported with this release * Some fixtures do not have focus enabled, adding back through upcoming library updates #### ### 1.2 *5/10/2021* #### New features * Completely new fixture foundation * sACN and multiple Art-Net inputs with mapping * Several Fixture reconciliations * Under the hood performance optimizations * Beam Style Unification * Conventional fixture and accessories * Applied intensities as Lumens * Virtual Color Wheel * Tab Delimited File Import support * FX Library Refactor * UX Refinements * NEW ENGINE SUPPORT – Reality Engine 4.25 * We now support DirectX 12 in **Carbon Version 1.2.1** #### Known Issues * Simple occlusions on concave objects cause beams to stop early or not render at all #### Minor Releases Version 1.2.3\ Fixes issue with editor crashing when in play mode for an extended period of time (i.e. during long take recorder sessions) **Version 1.2.2**\ Library updates, various bug fixes **Version 1.2.1**\ Added support for DirectX 12 #### ### 1.1 *2/5/2021* #### New Features * Per Light Rendering overrides for resolution, Attenuation, and type * DMX Sequencer Workflow * DMX Camera and Camera Manager * Preliminary Multithreading