Sending and Rendering Jobs on Render Network within the Cinema 4D Wizard

The Cinema 4D Render Network Wizard allows artists to submit render jobs to the Render Network directly from within Cinema 4D.

With the latest Wizard update, users can:

• Validate scenes before submission

• Export ORBX files with frame chunking

• Submit jobs directly through the Manager App

• Start renders immediately from within Cinema 4D

• Automatically download completed frames locally

This workflow removes the need to manually package and upload render jobs, allowing artists to scale rendering workloads across the network while continuing to work locally.

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Requirements

Before submitting jobs using the Cinema 4D Wizard, ensure the following:

• The latest Cinema 4D Wizard is installed (v1.06+)

• The Render Network Manager App is installed

• Your account has API Access enabled

• Your scene is configured for either Octane or Redshift via Cinema 4D

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Accessing the Render Network Wizard

The Render Network Wizard can be accessed in two ways:

Method 1 - Extensions Menu

1. Open Cinema 4D.

2. Navigate to:

Extensions → Render Network Wizard

Method 2 - Picture Viewer (Octane Users)

If you are using OctaneRender, the Wizard can also be accessed directly from the Picture Viewer.

1. Open the Picture Viewer.

2. Click the Render Network icon in the top-right corner.

This will launch the Wizard interface inside Cinema 4D.

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Step 1 - Preflight Your Scene

Before submitting a job to the network, it is recommended to validate your scene using the Check Project tool.

1. Open the Wizard.

2. Click Check Project.

This tool scans the scene for common issues and ensures the project is compliant with Render Network requirements.

Users should also review the render settings panel located in the bottom-left of the Wizard interface to confirm:

• Frame range

• Resolution

• Output settings

• Render configuration

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Step 2 - ORBX Export and Chunking

The Wizard includes an ORBX Export tab, which allows scenes to be exported in the ORBX format.

ORBX is a reliable format for transferring scenes to the network, particularly for complex projects.

However, ORBX files can become large depending on scene complexity.

To improve performance, the Wizard now supports frame chunking, which allows large ORBX exports to be split into smaller frame batches.

Benefits of ORBX chunking include:

• Smaller ORBX file sizes

• Faster upload throughput

• Improved distributed rendering efficiency

Users can define the number of frames per chunk before exporting.

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Step 3 - Installing the Manager App

To submit jobs directly from Cinema 4D, users must install the Render Network Manager App.

Within the Wizard:

1. Open the Manager App tab.

2. Click the Install Manager App button.

This will direct you to the installer.

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Step 4 - Request API Access

After installing the Manager App, users must enable API Access for their account.

To request access:

1. Log in to your Render Network account.

2. Navigate to the Permissions tab.

3. Click Request API Access.

Once approved, the Wizard will be able to communicate directly with the Render Network through the Manager App.

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Step 5 - Submit a Render Job

Once API access is granted, jobs can be submitted directly from the Wizard.

To submit a render job:

1. Open the Manager App tab.

2. Disable Upload Only if you wish to start rendering immediately.

3. Set your custom download folder if you want completed frames downloaded automatically.

4. Click Render Scene.

Your scene will then be:

1. Packaged automatically

2. Uploaded to the Render Network

3. Added to the render queue

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Monitoring Render Jobs

Once submitted, jobs can be monitored through:

• The Render Network Web Portal

• The Render Network Manager App

Users can track:

• Upload progress

• Job queue status

• Active rendering nodes

• Frame completion

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Automatic Local Downloads

If Local Downloading is enabled in the Wizard:

Completed frames will automatically download to the folder specified in your settings.

This allows artists to continue working while renders are processed and delivered in the background.

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Benefits of the Cinema 4D Wizard Workflow

Using the Wizard with the Manager App enables a streamlined rendering workflow:

• Submit jobs directly from your DCC

• Eliminate manual packaging and uploads

• Monitor jobs from multiple interfaces

• Automatically retrieve rendered frames

This allows artists and studios to scale rendering workloads efficiently while maintaining full visibility and control over their jobs.