How to install the material library in offline mode?

How to install the material library in offline mode?

Sometimes, downloading the entire material library (3ds Max | C4D) from our servers is unwanted or impossible - for example, in the case of batch installing Corona on a render farm. Instead, the material library can be downloaded once and then distributed along with the installer. Here is how to do it:

For 3ds Max:

1. Download the universal installer - https://corona-renderer.com/download/
   
   
2. Download the material library package:
   
   
   • For Chaos Corona 9: https://installer.corona-renderer.com/3dsmax/9/MaterialLibrary 
     
     
   • For Chaos Corona 8: https://installer.corona-renderer.com/3dsmax/8/MaterialLibrary 
     
     
   • For Corona Renderer version 7: https://installer.corona-renderer.com/3dsmax/7/MaterialLibrary
     
     
   • For Corona Renderer version 6: https://installer.corona-renderer.com/3dsmax/6/MaterialLibrary
     
     
   • For Corona Renderer version 5: https://installer.corona-renderer.com/3dsmax/5/MaterialLibrary
     
     
   • For Corona Renderer version 4: https://installer.corona-renderer.com/3dsmax/4/MaterialLibrary
     
     
   • For Corona Renderer version 3: https://installer.corona-renderer.com/3dsmax/3/MaterialLibrary
     
     
   • For Corona Renderer version 2: https://installer.corona-renderer.com/3dsmax/2/MaterialLibrary
     
     
   • For Corona Renderer version 1.7: https://installer.corona-renderer.com/3dsmax/1.7/MaterialLibrary
     
     
   • Note: the MaterialLibrary file does not come with a file extension! The file name should be just "MaterialLibrary", and this is correct. There is no need to rename or unpack this file!
     
     
3. Place the downloaded MaterialLibrary file next to the universal installer. Make sure that executable (.exe) file of the installer, not the downloaded archive, is extracted and placed in the same directory with MaterialLibrary file.
   

   
   
   For example, if the universal installer is located in C:\Downloads, then place the MaterialLibrary file in C:\Downloads as well.
   
   

4. Run the universal installer and proceed with the standard installation
   
   
5. The universal installer will install the Material Library from the local folder instead of downloading it.

The material library installation can also be safely canceled or skipped entirely - See: How to install Corona Renderer without additional data?

In case of any troubles with the manual installation of the material library, please contact us.

For C4D:

Note: The Material Library is only available to use with Corona Renderer 7 for Cinema 4D and newer; it is not available in previous versions. 

1. Download the universal installer  - https://corona-renderer.com/download/
   

   (available for Windows 10/11 and macOS 10.14 and above)

2. Download the material library package:

• For Chaos Corona 9 (Windows): https://installer.corona-renderer.com/c4d/9/MaterialLibrary 
  
• For Chaos Corona 9 (MacOS): https://installer.corona-renderer.com/c4d/9/MaterialLibrary.pkg 
  
  
• For Chaos Corona 8 (Windows): https://installer.corona-renderer.com/c4d/8/MaterialLibrary 
  
• For Chaos Corona 8 (MacOS): https://installer.corona-renderer.com/c4d/8/MaterialLibrary.pkg 
  
  
• For Corona Renderer 7 (Windows): https://installer.corona-renderer.com/c4d/7/MaterialLibrary
  
• For Corona Renderer 7 (MacOS): https://installer.corona-renderer.com/c4d/7/MaterialLibrary.pkg

3. Place the downloaded MaterialLibrary file next to the universal installer:

Windows users - e.g., if the universal installer is located in C:\Corona Renderer, then place the MaterialLibrary file in the C:\Corona Renderer folder as well.

Mac OS users - e.g., if the universal installer is located in the folder ~/Desktop/Corona Installer, then place the MaterialLibrary file in ~/Desktop/Corona Installer as well.

4. Run the universal installer and proceed with the standard installation (there is no need to use the "Custom" installation type or to check or uncheck any options).

Windows users: Simply open the universal installer file (the .exe file).

Mac OS users: Simply open the Corona Renderer installer by double-clicking on the appropriate icon.

5. Material Library installation:

Windows users: The universal installer will install the Material Library from the local folder instead of downloading it. Simply wait for the installation process to complete.

Mac users: After the Corona Renderer installation is complete, run the Material Library package (.pkg file) file to install it. Continue until the installation of the Material Library is complete.

In case of any troubles with the manual installation of the material library, please contact us.