MAXON CINEMA 4D Release 13 Now Available

By DE Editors

MAXON has announced the immediate availability of CINEMA 4D Release 13, the next generation of its 3D motion graphics, visual effects, painting, and rendering software application. Some features include new character tools, integrated stereographic capabilities, stream-lined multi-artist collaboration and physical rendering. MAXON offers four versions of CINEMA 4D, each catering to the needs of 3D artists in different industries.

New rendering engine features include physically-accurate rendering, efficient subsurface scattering, shared image sampler, and new anti-aliasing filters. Stereoscopic capabilities are supported throughout R13 and some features include stereoscopic camera conversion, stereo image workflow and preview, stereo rendering options, and picture viewer support.

The new suite of character animation features include new character object (includes an auto rigger), new CMotion system, new muscle system, and a new collision deformer. R13 includes a number of new interface features including a revamped navigation system, sticky keys which activate a tool only while its shortcut is pressed and immediately return to the previous tool, and a new spline data user interface, location indicator. Also included are updated surface manipulation, and animation enhancements which were based on user feedback.

More features of CINEMA 4D Release 13 include XRef (external reference) object, updated C.O.F.F.E.E. and Python scripting language integration,  file format support, and after effects exchange. R13 also includes a host of new shaders.

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Sources: Press materials received from the company and additional information gleaned from the company's website.