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# Cinema 4D with Octane

Choose a native Cinema 4D upload or export an Octane ORBX for a still or animation.

## Choose the file to upload

| File                              | Preparation                                                                                                         |
| --------------------------------- | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
| Native Cinema 4D project in a ZIP | Keep the Cinema 4D scene and its takes. Follow [Cinema 4D: prepare a scene](/docs/prepare-your-scene/cinema-4d.md). |
| ORBX                              | Export the scene through Octane, then check the exported result in Standalone. Follow the steps below.              |

For either route, configure the required [AOVs](/docs/prepare-your-scene/aovs.md) and [cache simulations](/docs/prepare-your-scene/caching-simulations.md) before packaging. Check custom colour settings with the [OCIO guide](/docs/prepare-your-scene/ocio.md).

## Export an ORBX

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## Load the scene in Live Viewer

Activate the take and camera you want to export, then start Octane's **Live Viewer** so the scene loads.

For animation, check the intended frame range in Cinema 4D's render settings before exporting.
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## Choose the export

In **Live Viewer**, open **File > Export to**:

* For a still, choose **Package (ORBX)**. This exports the current frame.
* For animation, choose **Animated Package for The Render Network (ORBX)**. Set the destination in **Render Settings > Octane Renderer > Main > ORBX Exporter**.

The **Standalone scene (OCS)** option leaves assets outside the scene file; use ORBX for this upload workflow. See [OTOY's export options](https://docs.otoy.com/cinema4d/FileMenu.html).
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## Check the exported file

Open the ORBX in Octane Standalone and follow the [export check](/docs/prepare-your-scene/octane-standalone-and-orbx.md). Pay particular attention to animated objects, camera motion, and materials driven by Cinema 4D features.

When the exported result matches your scene, follow [Upload Scenes](/docs/web-app/upload-scenes.md).
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<summary>Export from Render Settings instead</summary>

You can also enable **ORBX Exporter** under **Render Settings > Octane Renderer > Main**. Set a filename and location, then use Cinema 4D's render command. **Ignore Rendering** exports without also rendering images in Picture Viewer.

Turn the exporter off when returning to normal local rendering; while enabled, the render command triggers the export. See [OTOY's ORBX Exporter settings](https://docs.otoy.com/cinema4d/OctaneRenderSettings.html).

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