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Cinemaxwell - better integration
Posted: Fri Jun 20, 2008 10:20 am
by spekoun
Hi
Is anybody in NL working on better integration Maxwell into C4D? I think it was promised.
Yes, plugin is usable, but there are some boring limitations. Instances for example. I waited for Maxwell 1.7 if it comes with better plugin. But no one come.
Thanks for answer.
Posted: Fri Jun 20, 2008 11:14 am
by Becco_UK
I don't know what's being worked on but generally I find the current 1.7 plugin to be integrated enough. If anything a bit too much for my workflow - I preferred the older tag system for Maxwell materials.
Except for a few niggly problems, I feel the new Maxwell 1.7 Cinema plugin is probably the best release so far.
Posted: Fri Jun 20, 2008 12:05 pm
by shen.de
Becco_UK wrote: If anything a bit too much for my workflow - I preferred the older tag system for Maxwell materials.
100% agreed...
it slows down my workflow like hell since I work only through plugin... luckely the old tags still work... I keep importing them from older scenes

although the mix of different mw release materials sometimes cause slight problems... but still fine for me
Posted: Fri Jun 20, 2008 2:07 pm
by spekoun
Oh your opinion surprised me! For me is Maxwell Material much better, then tag system.
And as I said. What i miss the most is better instance handling.
Posted: Fri Jun 20, 2008 2:11 pm
by Maximus3D
I think some users complained about the tag system before, and then they removed it in this new updated plugin. And now people complain about this new system. Life as a Maxwell plugin coder for C4D users can't be a easy one
Personally either system works, i adapt myself to whatever system is integrated.
/ Max
Posted: Fri Jun 20, 2008 2:17 pm
by Becco_UK
spekoun: We all have different opinions in life! Instances can be used with the Cinema plugin - make sure they are at root level within the scene. A bit tedious at times but they work fine.
Maximus3D: The simple tag system worked great for me and it was one of the few things I never complained about!

Posted: Sat Jun 21, 2008 11:39 am
by spekoun
I wrote BETTER instance handling. I use instances and I know they work. But i would like to group them. When i have 50 trees in root, it is a little annoyng.
I would like to read answer from NL, if there is some plan for C4D plugin.
