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Scene Packaging & Optimization

Tips for packaging and optimizing scenes for large-scale renders

🔷 Cinema 4D (Octane or Redshift)

  • Use the C4D Wizard Plugin (inside Cinema 4D):

  • Checks for missing textures and non localized links

  • Identifies uncached objects

  • Flags unsupported plugins

  • Preps ZIP file automatically

  • Can publish files directly to the Manager App with API Access without the need to ZIP

  • Drag the ZIP into the Manager App for seamless submission

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The Render Network Cinema 4D Wizard

🔷 Octane Standalone

  • Export your scene as an ORBX file.

  • Submit via Manager App, WebApp, or through Octane Standalone.

Caution: ORBX files bake all geometry and animations into a single heavy package, similar to Alembic caches. For highly dynamic scenes, prefer C4D methods if possible.

🔷 Blender (Cycles)

  • Pack your Blender project into a ZIP.

  • Submit via WebApp ONLY.

  • Manager App currently does not support Blender.

Scene Optimization Tips

  • Reduce unnecessary geometry.

  • Use optimized texture resolutions.

  • Bake dynamics/particles when possible.

  • Remove unused assets and hidden geometry.

  • Set correct frame range and output format.

  • Verify your render samples balance noise and efficiency.

  • Do a test render of a few frames on the network

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