Figure 1: Octane ROP Object parameters
This tabs determine the objects included in a render.
Candidate Objects
If you turn on a Geometry object's display flags and display channel, the geometry objects you select in this parameter are included in the render.
Force Objects
Adds objects to the render regardless of their display state.
Exclude Objects
Excludes the selected objects from the scene, regardless if you selected them in the Candidate Objects or Force Objects parameters.
Forced Phantom
Any objects specified here will render no surface characteristics other than shadows.
Forced Shadowless
Any objects specified here will not generate shadows.