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C4D Octane: 1.9.x Update Features Video

Raphael Rau
02.06.2026
SilverwingVFX digs into the new juicy features delivered via the most recent Octane update for Cinema 4D. Learn what’s improved so you can get the best out of Octane.
A user interface screenshot of a C4D plugin, featuring various control panels and manipulation options. The design showcases vibrant colored buttons and sliders on a dark background, highlighting elements like shape controls and texture properties, conveying a modern and dynamic digital workspace.

In this video, we are taking a look at the ongoing effort of the Otoy team to modernise the Cinema 4D Plugin with “quality of life” improvement, as well as newly added features such as the “Material Link”. If you are an Octane C4D user, don’t miss out on this video. I bet you find one or more useful things in there!

CHAPTERS

00:00 Intro
00:32 Tut Overview
01:24 C4D Octane Material Link
03:03 C4D Octane UI Improvements
03:19 C4D Octane Scene / Plugin Settings
03:48 C4D Octane Imager UI
04:12 C4D Octane Rest Position Tag Improvements
04:18 C4D Octane Null Material Improvements
04:40 C4D Octane Nodes Selection Improvements
04:49 C4D Octane Round Edge / Mat Layer ON
05:18 C4D Octane Live Viewer Color Rollout
05:36 C4D Octane Live Viewer Scaling
05:51 C4D Octane Improved Node Previews
06:11 C4D Octane Node Color4 options
06:32 C4D Octane Attribute Node String
07:19 C4D Octane Clamp Edge Displacement
07:47 C4D Octane C4D OCIO support!
09:41 Conclusion
10:23 Patreon Thanks

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VIDEO RELATED LINKS:
Maxon’s Official Website: https://www.maxon.net/
Octane C4D Otoy Official Website: https://render.otoy.com/forum/viewfor…

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Raphael Rau is an artist specialized in photorealistic physically based computer generated imagery / animation based in Ludwigsburg, Germany. His work ranges from art direction to creation of logo animations, pack-shots and CG shorts.