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the updated spline tools, such as bevel and chamfer, will not load properly, you would need to change them in your layout
jpjean-pierre,
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Hi Keith,
we are running cd4 9.1 studio, it is good ot have the more advanced tools when you need them. – though quite a bit of the stuff we have on our website only requires the core of C4d. –
the concept you just described sound interseting as it mixes installations with graphics( as i understand it).
If you are new to 3d you will need to first grasp the basic concepts of workflow/ organisation of c4d. Go through the quickstart exemples, –
and ask on the forums,
another good one for cinem4d,and that is quite active- is CGtalk.com –
there are quite a few people doing MotionGraphics that post there,jean-pierre,
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I( of course) think you made the right choice 😉
There are a lot of tricks to get good lighting with c4d, everything does not require Radiosity.
Have a look at this as well,
https://www.bobtronic.de/plugins/there is a new and free plugin from Bobtronic called Enlighter,
which allows to simulate GI lighting with an Ambiant Occlusion path.,jean-pierre,
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use the form at http://www.maxon.net
to send in comments and suggestions.
I think they are very responsive, and listen to their user base,.- -
Have a look at the uprgrade prices from Maxon before buying to make sure you understand their policy. It can be quite pricey.
As far as the the XL version selling for 1800$, I would think it would be the latest version ( 9.5). Buying 7,3 XL for that price would be just a huge rip-off!.
If you are in the US, check out the prices at http://www.novedge.com ( tip from AdamT), they sell the XLbundle (9.5) for ca. 1200$.If you are just trying out for now, there are a lot of free programms out there as well, such as wings3d, or blender which are quite to learn the basics ( Wingsw is also in general a good polyon modeller).
v7.3 is missing a lot of the workflow improvements/modelling tools that I like about Cinema4d. It still is a good programm, and has things you won’t get in the 9,5 core release ( well, radiosity and caustics…).
I would still rather go with 9.5 Core if you can afford it.
It is just much more evolved.jp