
Initially, Cinema 4D was developed for Amiga computers in the early 1990s, and the first three versions of the program were available exclusively for that platform. The "Lite" variant is dependent on After Effects CC, needing the latter application running to launch, and is only sold as a package component included with AE CS through Adobe. This is part of a partnership between the two companies, where a Maxon-produced plug-in, called Cineware, allows any variant to create a seamless workflow with After Effects. "Lite" acts as an introductory version, with many features withheld. The difference is now only in licensing.Ģ014 saw the release of Cinema 4D Lite, which came packaged with Adobe After Effects Creative Cloud 2014. There is no technical difference between commercial, educational, or demo versions. It replaces all previous variants, including BodyPaint 3D, and includes all features of the past 'Studio' variant. You may give them a quick try with R25 - if they don't work as expected or to be on the safe side, please contact the plugin publisher.Microsoft Windows, macOS, Linux, AmigaOS (Version 4.2)Ĭinema 4D is a 3D software suite developed by the German company Maxon.Īs of R21, only a single version of Cinema 4D is available. This can affect both, C++ and Python-based plugins. Most plugins will require an update for R25 from the plugin developer. If you follow an old tutorial, you can still switch to the classic layouts.Īlso, some namings of tools have changed. Take a moment to get familiar with it - soon it will feel all-natural. We have re-worked the look of Cinema 4D, including new icons, layouts and some new UI behavior.įor a quick onboarding we have prepared an overview for you: New Layouts: Cinema 4D R25 Hot Corners, Managers and New Icon Placement

If for some reason you need a different method you can still tweak it via the dropdown at the top-right of the License Manager inside Cinema 4D. This method of enabling the software is the new default.

With this step, all our desktop products can be downloaded and activated via the Maxon App. R25 is the first Cinema 4D release that can be licensed via our new Maxon App (2.0 or higher). We encourage you to switch to it as soon as possible, but as with every big step forward and upgrade, you should give it a try when you are not in a hurry and don't switch in the middle of a project.īelow are some hints on what to consider and what has changed. R25 comes with many additions, improvements, and changes. Things to consider before moving to Cinema 4D R25
