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You can currently register for the plug-in beta-test programme or sign up for advance notice, to be among the first informed when the tool becomes available.
According to Nvidia, the look-development process becomes very interactive and intuitive through Iray’s features, with immediate visual feedback on a scene’s lighting and design. The plug-in can use the physically based material options of the Maxon C4D material nodes and shaders, and add custom materials and procedural functions using Nvidia’s Material Definition Language (MDL). The Nvidia Materials Library is supported, as are material-exchange options with other MDL-capable applications.
The price of the Iray plug-in for Cinema 4D has not yet been determined, but for comparison, a node-locked licence for Iray for 3ds Max or Maya is available for 295 US dollars.
You can find all further features in this overview from Nvidia.
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