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CINEMA 4D R11 Quickstart – NET Render
4. Quick Tutorial – Installation / Interface
Let’s assume you have 4 computers at your disposal which are all connected to a TCP / IP network. Computer
Number 1 (subsequently we will rename our computers “Computer 1“, “Computer 2“, etc.) is your main
computer from which you will be distributing the work. The remaining computers will do the rendering. To
let you continue to work on your CINEMA 4D scene without losing computing capacity on your computer,
Computer 1 will not render at all. Of course this is only one of many possible configurations. Proceed with the
following steps.
Install the NET Server on Computer 1. (When you run the installation file you will eventually be asked which
of the two NET Render components you would like to install. In this case the installation of the NET Server will
be enough! Install the NET Client on Computer 2 through 4. Now you have to find out the IP address of the
computer on which the NET Server was installed. (In Windows XP: Start / Run; enter “cmd“ and confirm with
the “Return“ button on your keyboard) The top IP address should be the correct one. Mac OS X users will find
the IP address under “System Settings / Network“).