In nuce: As part of its “Surprise June Update”, Maxon has put together an extensive update package for users of Maxon One – but also for users of the individual software offerings included in Maxon One. So you can expect new features for the popular DCC tools Cinema 4D, Redshift and Red Giant. We have summarised the most relevant new functions below.
Cinema 4D 26.1: Can these six flagship functions convince you?
- Curvature option: For fields and smooth slopes in volume modelling
- Node user interface: Revised interface and interaction options. In particular, the handling of Redshift materials and node capsules should be much easier.
- New “Edit asset as group” command: Explore and edit existing Capsules directly in the Object Manager. In addition, assets relevant to users have been added to the Capsules library – including Surface imperfections, HDRIs and redshift materials.
- Fabric and rope simulation: With the help of C4D’s own field forces, users can now move fabrics beyond the laws of physics.
- Volume Builder: Is now more performant, thanks in part to OpenVDB 9.
- Improved stability
Redshift: We find three newly added functions worth mentioning.
- Bokeh depth of field: within Redshift RT
- Controlling the blackbody temperature: for volume shading
- Rendering with CPU: now more performant
Red Giant: The innovations to be found here, mainly affecting Trapcode Suite 18.1, are the following points.
- Grow Bounds: Now works natively with M1 processors.
- Various bug fixes for Particular, Form and 3D Stroke.
- Magic Bullet 16.1: Users can now also use the Halation and Diffusion effects in Cinema 4D.
- PluralEyes 4.1.12: The developers ensure compatibility with Vegas Pro 18, 19 and RED Komodo, as well as FCPX.
- Universe 6.1: Offers more support for AMD graphics cards.
- VFX Suite 3.1: Better performing real lean flares and a wider selection of colour corrections.
Click further: All the other info on Maxon’s June product update. If you want to see the creative and design possibilities of the Maxon product range for yourself, we recommend clicking back to 27 May 2022 with a body part of your choice.
