Preparing Your Project

Packing External Assets:
Embed external assets into your .blend file by navigating to File > External Data > Pack Resources. This packs data such as fonts, images, libraries, and sounds directly into the file.
After packing, save your file (consider renaming it with a suffix like _PACKED.blend to differentiate it).

Packing Linked Libraries:
If your project references other .blend files (via linked libraries), use File > External Data > Pack Linked Libraries to include those files in your project. Remember to save after packing.

Using Relative Paths:
Ensure that all file paths for external assets are set to a relative format (using //). This helps our render nodes correctly locate your assets when processing your project.

Organize Your Project:
Place all folders, assets, and files in a single root folder. Every file and folder path should be relative to this root.

Zipping Your Project:
Compress your organized project folder into a .zip file. This method preserves your directory structure and ensures that all linked assets remain accessible to Brender Cloud.

Platform-Specific Recommendations:

• Windows: While the built-in zip utility generally works well for simple projects, for more complex scenarios (especially those involving special characters), consider using 7-Zip or WinRAR.
• macOS: The default zip tool should handle most cases, though third-party apps can be used if needed.
• Linux: The standard zip utility available on most distributions typically suffices, but having an alternative can be helpful.