In issue 88 of Computer Arts magazine, on the free disk, is the full program of version 6 of Cinema 4D. I just thought that folk here might like to try it out if it takes their fancy. 8) This is one of the reasons I subscribed to it. Catlin

Wow, cool! Thanks for the heads up. I've been wanting to try C4D.

do they sell those magazines in stores, or is it a suscribe online only kinda thing? Jen

Her in Tucson we have ' Borders' and 'Barnes and Noble' bookstores and they both sell 'Comuter Arts' magazine for around $13 or $14. I would think that any 'good' bookstore will carry it. rstar

oops! 'Her' is 'Here'!

I HATE it when a computer can't spell!!!!

Reallllyyyyy I was loking at a demo version...Hmmm wonder if Chapters sells it.

That's really cool Catlin. I too have been thinking about getting my hands on C4D. Maybe this will give me the chance. Thanks!

lol knows where i'm going tomorrow.....grins

Thanks for the heads-up Catlin. C4D interests me too. Oh, Digits Magazine is offering ParticleIllusionSE 2.0 on their disc. I'm going to see about combining some of the effects with my Bryce animations(exploding spaceships, etc) According to the mag, this is not a time-limited demo, and you can download other emitter collections from Wondertouch's website. I love Bryce, but I'm not a strict purist and I'll use any tool I can to make a good effect. Seems like a good prog too. they've used PI 3.0 on a lot of recent feature films, both pre and post.

whew Just got back from my second day of school, and last year I had chosen my elective for this year to be "LD Animation," which is a C4D 8 course, got half an hour to play with it at school, we start really learning it on Friday. Still prefer LW, BTW. I'll keep you updated on that, though.

Is that the real deal or just the "full" demo which times out?

For you Brits out there, WHSmith usually stocks it...

Attached Link: http://http://www.computerarts.co.uk/news/default.asp?pagetypeid=2&articleid=18181&subsectionid=841

Cool. Will it be on a 3DWorld disk too? I've got a subscription on 3DWorld, so I don't want to buy a computerarts magazine for a proggy I'll get with 3DWorld anyway. Especially since computerarts isn't very cheap here.

It's no demo Eric it's the real deal. 8)

Rayraz, I got it today and it has "exclusive" written on the box so I guess it may not appear on CDWorld. It has a restriction on the size of animations but suggests that 2d images could be screen captured as there is no limit to the render size.

It is also on thge 3DWorld cd. I had a tough time deciding which one to buy :-) I think I'll get both Josselin

From their webpage..... "The version well be giving away is called Cinema 4D CE - it's a fully functional but limited resolution version of Cinema 4D XL 6. There is no other limitation, there are no features missing, and Maxon has a fantastic upgrade offer to tempt you toward the light of the full resolution version. If youre interested in 3D you cant afford to miss this issue." It is fully functional but has limited resolution. I have searched all over town for this magazine..... and no luck. Barne's and Nobel here only gets 2 Computer Arts magazines in each month.... What is that? 2 magazines per month? Oh well.... It isn't in the cards for me. lol

The magazine is just out in the UK and AS says it takes a couple of weeks for it to get to the US.

Swade: You could subscribe..............

I was forever missing great issues with plugins and software I really wanted so I gave in and subscribed. It's great to have it arrive at your door. 8) Catlin