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title: "Object Properties"
url: "https://help.maxon.net/c4d/en-us/Content/html/OVOLUME-ID_OBJECTPROPERTIES.html"
section_path: "Simulate Menu > The Simulation System > Volume Object > Object Properties"
element_id: "OVOLUME"
group_id: "ID_OBJECTPROPERTIES"
description: "A Volume object or set is always linked to an external .vdb file. This can initially be non-existent if the Volume was created outside of Cinema 4D (e.g …"
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## Object Properties

### Filepath

Parameter ID: `ID_VOLUME_PATH`

A Volume object or set is always linked to an external .vdb file. This can initially be non-existent if the Volume was created outside of Cinema 4D (e.g., using a Volume Builder that was made editable). When the scene is saved, a still non-existent \*.vdb file will be created and saved with the scene file in a folder named vol. This relative path will be set automatically.

The file path can be changed at any time to create a new link. You can create a new relative path by simply entering a new file name (which will be saved/ found in a vol folder where the scene is saved). You can define an absolute path by clicking on the button at the right of the path and selecting the new path.

### Save

Parameter ID: `ID_VOLUME_SAVE`

If you create new Volume objects in the scene that do not yet exist externally, they can be saved with this button.

### Reload

Parameter ID: `ID_VOLUME_RELOAD`

Since volumes stored in external files can change, you can always load the current volume by clicking this button.

### Info

First of all, you will find the type of volume of the external, linked \*.vdb file displayed here. Cinema 4D can only evaluate **Float Signed Distance Field** and **Float Fog**. All other Volume object types are partially imported but not evaluated.

Below this, the Voxel count used and the amount of memory used are displayed.