ID 440626 - DEFAULT_RENDERER is set to 'dl' if not defined

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Problem summary
DEFAULT_RENDERER is set to 'dl' if not defined, even if 3Delight is not available in the Katana environment


Customer reported version
Katana N/A


Customer reported platform


Steps to reproduce


1) Load Katana with RenderMan whilst DEFAULT_RENDERER is not set

2) Create a NetworkMaterialCreate in the Node Graph

3) Enter the NMC and press the Tab key to open node creation menu


Expected behaviour
The node creation menu is populated with Pxr* node types


Actual behaviour
Only default Katana node types are available and the following error is thrown:


[WARN python.RenderPlugins]: GetInfoPlugin(): Renderer plug-in "dl" not found.


Workaround
Switch renderers using Shift+Tab shortcut in the context of NetworkMaterialCreate and NetworkMaterialEdit nodes to change renderer


Reproduced by support


This bug has been reproduced in:
3.6v1 - CentOS - Windows 10

3.5v3 - CentOS - Windows 10

3.5v1 - CentOS - Windows 10

3.2v4 - CentOS - Windows 10

3.2v1 - CentOS - Windows 10


Earliest version tested
3.2v1 - This feature did not exist before this version


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