How to Install on macOS Big Sur with M1 for Cinema 4D R23

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geoyeo
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any updates on this?

I have download the latest OctaneX_PR7_Prime but no way to install to C4D R23 on MacBook Pro M1
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Hi Beppe,

I’m doubtful you can speculate on something like this but do you think there will be Apple Silicone native versions of Octane Plugins? Or is it more realistic that it will continue to be run under Rosetta?

Asking since it seems like unless all plugins are native to the ARM architecture cinema will have to
run in Rosetta mode which sounds like it will limit performance for the DCC and plugins. It’s been encouraging to see X Particles announce they’re working towards a native plugin.
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Hi James,
the goal is to rewritten both Standalone and plugins for M1 and A15.
You cannot use Rosetta 2 on iPad Pro ;)

Happy Mac GPU rendering,
ciao Beppe
ernestbelmr
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Hello!! Any updates on this? Is there a release date scheduled yet?
geoyeo
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I am using C4D R23 on Mac M1 and there no way to make the plug in work...
Any walkthrough?? Rosetta etc all correct any running but can not make it work...
geoyeo
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Still it’s impossible to install the Octane Pluginwith C4D..
Is there any walkthrough because it drives crazy all this situation since all steps made properly regarding rosetta 2
drivers, updates, files, folders everything but the plug in does not loading
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Hi,
PR11 is the first version supporting c4doctaneX with M1 chip.
M1 chip support is still considered experimental at this stage, and it is still working under Rosetta 2 for plugins in Big Sur, at the moment.
Please, select the Cinema 4D.app, press Command+I, to get the Info panel, and enable the **Open using Rosetta** option:
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ciao Beppe
geoyeo
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wow grazie mille Bepe. This info should be onsite regarding installation..
Finally it works..

Thanks!
endreujhelyi
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I just bought Octane and trying to install the Octane X PR11 (Big Sur) version to my M1 mac mini, following the instructions, but it doesn't show up in Cinema 4D R23, and neither in the Security & Privacy and it's really frustrating. Can someone help me what to do? I'm not using rosetta, since it says M1 is natively supported.
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endreujhelyi wrote:I just bought Octane and trying to install the Octane X PR11 (Big Sur) version to my M1 mac mini, following the instructions, but it doesn't show up in Cinema 4D R23, and neither in the Security & Privacy and it's really frustrating. Can someone help me what to do? I'm not using rosetta, since it says M1 is natively supported.
Hi,

M1 chip support is still considered experimental at this stage, and it is still working under Rosetta 2 for plugins in Big Sur, at the moment.

PR11 is the first version supporting c4doctaneX with M1 chip, and you are forced to Enable Rosetta for c4d app, or it cannot work.

Please, look at screenshot above, thanks.

ciao Beppe
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