You are ready to upload your scene and assets and run a test render. Within the Driver Attribute, make sure the driver is set to 'driver_exr.'ģ. Within the Main Attribute, make sure the File Path is set toĪfter you have completed the previous steps, please 'Save Project with Assets' to make all of your scene asset paths relative in the C4D scene file. If your Attributes window is not open, press Shift+F5 OR click 'Window' > 'Attribute Manager'ġ. The Arnold Driver Attributes will appear in the Attributes window. Inside the Objects window, click on the Arnold Driver Object. Shift+F1 OR click 'Window' > 'Object Manager' Multi-Pass Image, check-mark Save, and choose the format OpenEXR.

Once the Save element is enabled, select Regular Image, check-mark Save, choose the Format OpenEXR, and then choose a naming convention. Inside the Render Settings window, enable the Save element. STEP 1 - With your scene file open in C4D, open the Render Settings window.Ĭtrl-B OR click 'Render' > 'Edit Render Settings.' There are a few settings that need to be enabled: If you require your output to be multi-layered with a beauty pass, BUT all the layers are included in one file, (e.g., renderfile.exr). (NOTE: The following instructions assume that you have already setup your AOVs using the Arnold Driver) If you're rendering for a linear workflow and want to save space while maintaining quality with lossless compression or rendering a lot of passes, the EXR file format is best. EXR was created by ILM specifically for use with visual effects, and is an industry standard format supported by all high-end 3D and compositing programs. It is considered best practice to use EXR for multi-layered output as it is both high dynamic-range (HDR) and space efficient. In order to render with Arnold and output the correct files, you'll need to make sure your settings match your desired output.įor this help article, we are using EXR. renderfile.jpg, renderfile_diffuse.exr, renderfile_specular.exr, renderfile_Z.exr, etc.) You require the output of AOVs and a beauty pass to be rendered as individual files. You require your output to be multi-layered with a beauty pass, BUT all the layers are included in one file.Ģ. If your Cinema 4D scene is rendered with Arnold and you require multi-pass AOVs, there are two different situations that may arise.ġ.

Rendering Cinema 4D Scenes Using Arnold Renderer with AOVs

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