Procedure to export 3ds Max camera animation to Standalone?

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SamuelAB
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I've set up a scene with Octane cameras that are animated over 100 frames. I export the scene from 3ds Max, using the Octane Export tools and checking the "Animation" box.

However, when I open the exported scene in standalone, there are no options to go to any frames and I only see one frame of the camera.

Am I missing something? There seems to be no documentation or tutorials on this process.
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paride4331
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Hi Samuel,
I hope it helps.
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SamuelAB
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I've added the moveable proxy to all objects, whether they moved or not. Then re-exported with a new name and it worked!!

Thanks Paride!
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SamuelAB
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In 3ds Max, I've animated the properties of a light as an animation: Size, power, color temperature

I've also made the lights move by associating the light to an ellipse using the "assign controller" and "path parameter" method. It works in 3ds Max.

When I export this to Standalone, the light does not change in location, power, color temperature or size. Any idea why?

Thank you
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Hello SamuelAB,
could you please share your file in order to check it?
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SamuelAB
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I sent a private message with the file. Thank you!
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Hi SamuelAB,
it seems to work smooth, isn't it?
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SamuelAB
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Very weird! Let me try again tonight.

Thanks for the help as always!
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SamuelAB
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I got it working! I think I had not checked the "animation" checkbox.

Thanks again Paride!!
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