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[Max] Previews (Daily Builds) / Re: Chaos Corona 14 for 3ds Max - Previews (Daily Builds) Discussion

« on: 2025-08-27, 03:25:17 »

Hi
Yes, happens in any scene.
I have already sent the minidump to the ticket support section, as Tom asked.
Thank you.

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[Max] Previews (Daily Builds) / Re: Chaos Corona 14 for 3ds Max - Previews (Daily Builds) Discussion

« on: 2025-08-26, 12:53:23 »

Hi Tom,
Freezes permanently.
I will check how to force a minidump and will send it when I get a chance.
Thank you

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[Max] Previews (Daily Builds) / 3ds Max freezes when adjusting Lightmix values via mouse spin

« on: 2025-08-26, 12:18:00 »

Hi, I’ve been testing the new daily build and noticed an issue: every time I adjust Lightmix values by spinning them with the mouse, 3ds Max freezes completely. If I type the values in manually with the keyboard everything works fine, but the mouse interaction always causes a freeze. Unfortunately, no error message appears, so I can’t provide a minidump. This happens consistently on my system.
Hopefully the team can look into it, as the new features are otherwise working great.

3dsMax 2025, Corona last daily

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[Max] I need help! / Re: Best Way to Apply Multiple Materials w/Different Scales on a Single Mesh-Terrain

« on: 2025-06-22, 12:13:16 »

Hello guys!
Thank you so much for the detailed explanation — that really helps clarify things, especially the use of CoronaTriplanar. I’ll definitely give that a try!

I was also wondering — is there a way to use vertex maps (or something similar in 3ds Max) to blend between the different textures more smoothly?
Something like soft transitions between grass, gravel, and rocks, instead of hard material ID cuts?

Thanks again for all the help and insights!
Best

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[Max] I need help! / Best Way to Apply Multiple Materials w/Different Scales on a Single Mesh-Terrain

« on: 2025-06-21, 18:13:53 »

Hi everyone,

I'm looking for some advice from the community on the most efficient way to apply multiple materials to a single mesh in 3ds Max — specifically for a terrain.

My goal is to have full control over different zones of the mesh with different materials (grass, gravel, rock, etc.), each with its own texture scale.
I come from Cinema 4D, I used to stack multiple material tags and control blending with vertex maps, which worked quite ok.

In 3ds Max, I’ve tried using Corona Layered Material, but I’m running into issues with controlling texture scales individually. It seems a bit clunky for this purpose, and I wonder if I’m missing a better workflow.

Does anyone have tips or suggestions? Maybe a better material setup or a modifier-based workflow?

Thanks so much in advance for any help!

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[C4D] Bug Reporting / Re: Viewport re-loading materials - Display problem - Since C4D 2024 and 2025

« on: 2024-11-22, 04:31:59 »

Hi,

If it helps with anything, in investigating the problem.
I realized the preview of materials reloading takes way different times depending on how textures are linked if in Asset Browser, local, or full path.
Eventually is still related to the long-time issue of the Asset Browser links.

Best
Luis

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[C4D] Bug Reporting / Re: Viewport re-loading materials - Display problem - Since C4D 2024 and 2025

« on: 2024-10-12, 04:26:53 »

Hi!
Also happens to me. Quite annoying to wait for all material previews to render each time I open a scene, before did not happen.
Using the latest Daily in C4d 2025, Win
Best
Luis

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[C4D] General Discussion / Re: Corona 12 and Vantage

« on: 2024-08-29, 11:34:31 »

Hi Maru
I mean like a television screen or a projection where the texture is a sequence of images or video.
A similar feature is possible in Enscape or Unreal, where we export the animated map within the material.
I sow this post where is possible in 3dMax, I wonder if there is a way in C4d.
https://forums.chaos.com/forum/chaos-vantage/chaos-vantage-general/1162325-animated-textures-and-image-sequences-in-vantage-best-practices

Thank you
best
luis

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[C4D] General Discussion / Re: Corona 12 and Vantage

« on: 2024-08-29, 01:49:46 »

Hi Maru
It seems the perfect thread to ask a question I did the other day in the forum.
I was experimenting with the trial the other day and wondered if there was any way to animate textures in Vantage.
I read in a forum there is a way but I could not figure it out, maybe only 3dMax? if not is it expected in the future?
Btw, found out in my experiments with the trial, that the dropdown menus from the Animation time of the Sun (date, year, hours, minutes) were not able to see the input numbers because the left and right menus had fixed widths.

Best,
Luis

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Hardware / Re: Ryzen 9 7945HX / Intel i9 14900HX vs New AI processors Ryzen AI / Intel 9 Ultra

« on: 2024-08-22, 11:31:53 »

Hi Billy,

Thank you very much for your recommendation.
I was not paying much attention to the cooling system, but as your advice is crucial to make it a priority so don't run in overheat with these specs.
Thank you for your advice and I certainly will consider the suggestions.
Best
Luis

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[C4D] General Discussion / Animated textures in Vantage

« on: 2024-08-22, 11:27:56 »

Hi,
Is it possible to export animated textures for Vantage?
For example to have LED screens or projections in the Scene.

I read in an old 3dmax forum that exporting from 3d Max is possible but did not find a way in Cinema 4D.
Any help will be greatly appreciated.
Best
Luis

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Hardware / Re: Ryzen 9 7945HX / Intel i9 14900HX vs New AI processors Ryzen AI / Intel 9 Ultra

« on: 2024-07-19, 18:47:26 »

AMD will be releasing new processors soon.

Hi tatarka,

Thank you for the advice, but as long as I'm aware the new AMD Zen 5 processors are only for desktops (Ryzen 9 9000X series)
For the laptop is the Ryzen Ai 9 HX 370... and this is exactly my question, seems they are not better than the old Ryzen 9 7945HX according to benchmarks.
Open for any thoughts and suggestions :)

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Hardware / Ryzen 9 7945HX / Intel i9 14900HX vs New AI processors Ryzen AI / Intel 9 Ultra

« on: 2024-07-19, 12:40:14 »

Hi there!

For those who understand a bit better of hardware that could give me a advise.
I am planning to update my Laptop and I am a bit undecided if it is better for Corona render, to go for an old good one ( in the benchmarks, Ryzen 9 7945hx and i9 14900hx seem the best) or wait for the new AI processors like the i9 Core Ultra or Ryzen 9 HX 370.
Maybe the Corona team can have some insight into if in a near future, it will have any advantage? :)
In Corona Benchmark is still no ranking on those, and in Cinebench they seem to be not performing so well from the rankings.

Thanks to everyone who can give me some help.
Best

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[C4D] General Discussion / Re: Vantage intergration...

« on: 2024-07-17, 12:29:17 »

Hi Tom,

After some trial and error, I realized that was related to the linked materials in the asset browser.
Therefore if you "save with assets" the scene and go from there, it will export fine to Vantage.

Hope it helps people out there having the same problem.

Best

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[C4D] Feature Requests / Re: Convert Mats to Vantage...

« on: 2024-07-17, 12:26:38 »

Hi Jonny,

I had the same problem, and after some trial and error, I realized that was related to the linked materials in the asset browser.
Therefore if you "save with assets" the scene and go from there, it will export fine to Vantage. However, regarding the mapping of the material, it is known that for now is only supported UVW mapping.
Hope it helps people out there having the same problem.

Best

Hi Team,

I am trying to open a project in Vantage but keeps crashing. Probably because of materials I guess? The materials that work don't keep their mappings correct, ie cubic turns uvw etc. I will sit down on the weekend and have a little play n learn. Would be handy if i could be flagged what materials are causing the crashes.