# Using the Render Network Manager App Once you’ve connected your API token, the **Render Network Manager App** becomes a full production hub for rendering, monitoring, and downloading your scenes. {% embed url="" %} *** #### Interface Overview At the top-right, you’ll find your account info and balance. Along the top-left toolbar, several icons give access to key tools:\ ![](https://1286142079-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2F-MKt2GmpnqwLIsi-Sh1Z%2Fuploads%2FuiJ38dCasJh3VTtZXyCa%2Funknown.png?alt=media\&token=98370f66-d59c-4a2f-aca4-050acc015b52) * **Help** → Opens the **Render Network** [**Knowledge Base**](https://know.rendernetwork.com/)
* **App Updates** → Lists version changes and available updates\ ![](https://1286142079-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2F-MKt2GmpnqwLIsi-Sh1Z%2Fuploads%2F65fgLiSa8HwU0OfkvD0y%2Funknown.png?alt=media\&token=7e93c436-431c-45a7-90ab-57042ae94804) * **Settings** → Adjust file handling, compression, directories, and more\ ![](https://1286142079-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2F-MKt2GmpnqwLIsi-Sh1Z%2Fuploads%2FNbVGpkDFvbuniRTmzk17%2Funknown.png?alt=media\&token=a9742e84-7a4a-407a-8e35-55b536d71119) * **Calculator** → Estimate render costs anytime\ ![](https://1286142079-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2F-MKt2GmpnqwLIsi-Sh1Z%2Fuploads%2FJSHNj8f0kh3gr3c1a3UV%2Funknown.png?alt=media\&token=dfb76ada-592a-4028-8499-817378d36cf6)\
*** #### Settings and Configuration Within the Settings menu, you can: * Set you API Access Token * Set your Octane Standalone location * Define how the app packages ZIP uploads * Enable Differential Uploading for incremental scene updates * Choose your compression method * View your local GPU OctaneBench score * Set output directories for render downloads
*** #### Uploading and Processing Scenes You can upload scenes in multiple formats: * .zip (Blender, C4D, or ORBX) * .orbx * .ocs Drag and drop your scene or archive into the Activity tab to begin processing.\ You can upload multiple scenes at once and even auto-start jobs once processing completes.The Activity tab is a monitor for jobs uploading, scenes processing, and render jobs in-progress. *** #### Scene and Job Management
The **Render Network Manager App** separates your workflow into two clear stages: Scenes and Jobs.\ Each tab plays a distinct role in managing your rendering pipeline efficiently. *** **Scenes Tab - Preparing and Managing Source Files** The Scenes tab is where you upload, process, and prepare your files before rendering.\ Scenes appear here after being uploaded and processed, but before they’ve been turned into active jobs. **You can:** * **Upload** .zip, .orbx, or .ocs files (from Blender, C4D, or Octane Standalone). * **Batch-select** multiple scenes to create jobs using presets. * **Monitor processing progress** while your scenes are being prepared. * **Create jobs** directly from ready scenes, either individually or as grouped submissions. This makes the **Scenes** tab your staging area - a place to organize, review, and prepare files before committing them to render. *** **Jobs Tab - Managing Active and Completed Renders** Once a scene becomes a render job, it appears in the Jobs tab.\ This section mirrors the Render Network Web App dashboard but provides real-time control and visibility. From the **Jobs** tab, you can: * View live frame completions with the Frame Status Grid. * Preview renders as they complete, download preview frames or generate MP4 previews. * Download final frames and open your download folder directly. * Review job details including settings, GPU tier, frame range, and cost. * Duplicate jobs for re-renders or variation passes. * Create new presets directly from any job for fast reuse in future submissions. * Open in Browser to view the same job in the Web App. This tab serves as your command center for production-level monitoring and output retrieval – everything from frame previews to downloading completed results. *** **🔄 Combined Workflow** 1. **Upload & Process** → **Scenes** Tab 2. **Create & Manage** → **Jobs** Tab 3. **Preview & Download** → **Jobs** Tab This two-stage design keeps the workflow clean and scalable – ideal for artists who process multiple projects or studios managing large render queues.\ \ **Presets tab** - save & reuse render configurations **Presets** live in their own tab and are used every day to standardize job submissions.\ You can (a) create a preset from any finished or in-progress job (**Jobs** → Create preset from the job), and (b) apply a preset when creating a new job from a scene. What a preset captures (exactly as grouped in the job form): ![](https://1286142079-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2F-MKt2GmpnqwLIsi-Sh1Z%2Fuploads%2Ff9K82b13jbNgUWUmuWRH%2Funknown.png?alt=media\&token=e4c6eebe-fd49-4844-8e3d-f316863151c3) **Where you’ll work with presets:** * **Presets tab** - view/manage your library; apply one when creating jobs from scenes. * **Jobs tab** - click Create preset from the job to snapshot current job settings into a reusable preset. **Built-in defaults (as shown):** * ![](https://1286142079-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2F-MKt2GmpnqwLIsi-Sh1Z%2Fuploads%2FRHgt97h9VWEpZym1kipj%2Funknown.png?alt=media\&token=a1fb8bdf-db97-42f1-9ad3-d170d0013343) *** #### Calculator Tool A dedicated Calculator tab lets you estimate job costs using your desired GPU tier, frame range, and settings - perfect for quoting or budgeting before submission.\ ![](https://1286142079-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2F-MKt2GmpnqwLIsi-Sh1Z%2Fuploads%2FBxp7KaJII674fYT3r3p3%2Funknown.png?alt=media\&token=01581fdc-81dd-46af-8adb-fd9b17df69ed) *** #### Pro Tip Save time by creating custom Presets for your most common jobs – they store all your settings (Render Network job settings, AOVs, output formats, etc. ) and can be recalled instantly during new submissions.