I have been using the same computer/c4d setup for 2-3 years now with no issue but lately I have had projects crash on me when I use Octane scatter in the scene and attempt to render. After c4d freezes or crashes and I try to open the file again I get the "incorrect file structure" prompt. Sometimes ...

Hi, my workflow is usually C4D > Photoshop, and I use the render layer mask feature to produce an alpha layer that I can use in Photoshop. For some reason after I updated Octane the layer mask output I get from C4D is empty, without an alpha channel. I will add a Octane tag to an object, set the ...

Thanks Beppe, that did the trick. Appreciate your help.

Hello,

I was wondering if it was possible to export a VDB cloud from Octane with some sort of render pass which will leave it transparent?

Typically what I do is add an octane tag and assign an object and then in the render settings check off the layer mask. But this does not work with VDB's. Is ...

TonyBoy wrote:It would seem that crippling the use for commercial purposes would relegate the Forester utility to amateurs. They would need to warn you upfront.

Makes sense, thanks Tony. I wish they just said it somewhere for peace of mind

My apologies if this isint the correct part of the forums to ask this question.

Are designs created with the forester plugin free to be used in commercial projects, and used on prints, clothing designs, etc? I've emailed the 3dquakers team but have not heard back, and cannot find anything ...