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Chaos Corona for Cinema 4D => [C4D] General Discussion => Topic started by: indexofrefraction on 2017-06-27, 20:48:15

Title: coronaC4D manual?
Post by: indexofrefraction on 2017-06-27, 20:48:15
hmm... being new to it...

there is no (pdf) manual at all for coronaC4D ?

most things are easy, but for the render settings some explanations would help!

these informations here seem totally outdated... last update ~2014
https://corona-renderer.com/wiki/c4d/

best, index


Title: Re: coronaC4D manual?
Post by: Cinemike on 2017-06-27, 23:17:46
https://coronarenderer.freshdesk.com/support/home

Most Max related answers apply to C4D as well.
Title: Re: coronaC4D manual?
Post by: Nikola on 2017-06-28, 10:07:29
Hi,

We have "Getting Started" video on our home page https://corona-renderer.com/getting-started/first-steps-in-cinema-4d/ (https://corona-renderer.com/getting-started/first-steps-in-cinema-4d/). The support portal for Corona for Cinema 4D with help will be ready when Corona for Cinema 4D is released commercially, but you can ask any question on this forum of course.
Title: Re: coronaC4D manual?
Post by: inlifethrill on 2018-03-06, 16:07:26
Sorry for bringing an old topic up but.. I can't even a find a proper PDF documentation for max, let alone C4D. Isn't there a good old manual where each feature of the software is listed and described? I don't see too much of an order in the knowledge base's answer/question scheme. I hope it's just me having troubles finding the link. Can anyone hook me up with an URL please?
Title: Re: coronaC4D manual?
Post by: TomG on 2018-03-06, 16:20:27
There is no PDF manual for Max either (for the same reasons, that it would be needing continual updates with the speed at which Corona changes). The YouTube channel with the tutorials is the main educational resource that we've focused on, along with the Helpdesk, and then the forum here for any specific questions - and in Max, the tooltips provide most of the required information too.
Title: Re: coronaC4D manual?
Post by: TomG on 2018-03-06, 16:22:34
PS, the tooltips can be viewed online using https://corona-renderer.com/doc/ (https://corona-renderer.com/doc/) if you don't have access to Max.
Title: Re: coronaC4D manual?
Post by: inlifethrill on 2018-03-06, 18:00:16
Right. Thanks for letting me know.
Title: Re: coronaC4D manual?
Post by: indexofrefraction on 2018-03-06, 22:09:53
PS, the tooltips can be viewed online using https://corona-renderer.com/doc/ (https://corona-renderer.com/doc/) if you don't have access to Max.

hi tom! we're really happy with corona,
but an improved the manual/documentation would be really nice somewhen
...
i'm not working with arnold, but something like they have is top:
https://support.solidangle.com/display/A5AFCUG/Arnold+for+Cinema+4D+User+Guide
Title: Re: coronaC4D manual?
Post by: Beanzvision on 2018-03-06, 23:11:16
PS, the tooltips can be viewed online using https://corona-renderer.com/doc/ (https://corona-renderer.com/doc/) if you don't have access to Max.

hi tom! we're really happy with corona,
but an improved the manual/documentation would be really nice somewhen
...
i'm not working with arnold, but something like they have is top:
https://support.solidangle.com/display/A5AFCUG/Arnold+for+Cinema+4D+User+Guide
The closest thing to the Arnold document would most likely be this:
https://help.c4d.corona-renderer.com/support/solutions/12000001056

We're still in the process of updating it.
Title: Re: coronaC4D manual?
Post by: indexofrefraction on 2018-03-06, 23:40:30

The closest thing to the Arnold document would most likely be this:
https://help.c4d.corona-renderer.com/support/solutions/12000001056

We're still in the process of updating it.

hm to me that is a more a faq/tutorial than a manual.
hope we get a proper manual somewhen

Title: Re: coronaC4D manual?
Post by: Eddoron on 2018-03-07, 03:14:35
I think what people most want is a standard categorized documentation.
Materials, render settings etc. with their corresponding hierarchies.
All other engines have that in pretty much the same way...even Renderman.

The helpdesk is what the name suggests, just a platform for specific problems, not a documentation. The reliance on the search engine is suboptimal when you want just to look up a simple thing. Not to mention the obsolete entries.