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How to Install and Use Octane Render for Archicad on Windows

Octane Render is a powerful and fast GPU-based rendering engine that can produce photorealistic images and animations. It is compatible with many 3D modeling and animation software, including Archicad, a popular architectural design tool. In this article, we will show you how to install and use Octane Render for Archicad on Windows, and what benefits it can bring to your workflow.

Installation Steps

To install Octane Render for Archicad on Windows, you will need the following requirements:

An Octane Render license - You can purchase it on the OTOY website or upgrade your existing license.

An Archicad license - You can download a free trial version from the Graphisoft website.

A NVIDIA graphics card - You can check your GPU compatibility with Octane Render by installing OctaneBench, a benchmarking tool.

A Windows operating system - The plugin supports Windows 7, 8, 10 and 11 (64 bit).

Once you have these requirements, follow these steps to install the plugin:

Download the Octane Render plugin from the Downloads page of your OTOY account and extract the content of the archive.

Add the content to the plugins folder in Archicad file system. We recommend using 7-zip as some utilities sometimes run into issues.

The c4dOctane folder will come with several versions of the plugin in it. In order to avoid any loading issues, delete all of the c4dOctane-R (version number).cdl64 files that you will not be using. For example, if you are using Archicad 26, you would delete the c4dOctane files that are not c4dOctane-R26.xdl64. You should not delete the other files (res, Lib300).

Launch the Archicad application. You will be prompted to enter your OTOY account credentials. Once you have entered your credentials, you should see an Octane tab at the top of your application.

Congratulations! You have successfully installed Octane Render for Archicad on Windows.

Usage Tips

Now that you have installed the plugin, here are some tips on how to use it effectively:

To start rendering with Octane Render, go to the Octane tab and click on Live View. This will open a window where you can see your scene rendered in real time. You can adjust the camera, lighting, materials and other settings in this window.

To add Octane materials to your objects, go to the Octane tab and click on Materials. This will open a window where you can browse and apply various presets or create your own custom materials.

To use Octane lights in your scene, go to the Octane tab and click on Lights. This will open a window where you can add and edit different types of lights, such as point lights, spot lights, area lights and environment lights.

To export your render as an image or an animation, go to the Octane tab and click on Render Settings. This will open a window where you can choose the output format, resolution, quality and other options. Then click on Render Image or Render Animation to start the export process.

Benefits of Using Octane Render for Archicad

By using Octane Render for Archicad, you can enjoy many benefits, such as:

Faster rendering speed - Octane Render uses your GPU to render your scenes, which is much faster than CPU-based rendering engines.

Better quality - Octane Render produces realistic images and animations with accurate lighting, shadows, reflections and refractions 061ffe29dd