Cinema 4D... WHat can I do with the OM & DM files?

[FuZion]

Hi,

I have had Cinema4D for a while & have never understood the OM & DM (Object Map & Depth Map) files. Not so much what they are, they kinda speak for themselves, but more like where can I us them?

I have never been able to find a program that can read them or view them & consequently use them for the purpose they exist (& we all need purpose don't we Agent Smith)

Can anyone help here? Thanks, FuZion.

[FuZion]

Do I get this right?

I've got to learn some kind of C programming before I can use these files?

I was hoping I could just use them as, say for arguments sake, an Aplha channel in Photgenics, but it isn't that simple is it?