Fix Arnold Rendering Error in Maya: Unable to Load Optix Library

Issue: Arnold Rendering Error in Maya

When rendering with Arnold in Maya, you might encounter the following error message:

“Unable to load Optix library, NVIDIA driver < number > is either too old or missing the Optix library”

Causes:

This error typically arises when the GPU driver is either incomplete or becomes corrupted during the installation process.

Solution:

The most effective solution is to reinstall the driver directly from the NVidia website. You can usually find the latest drivers there.

See Also

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