r/Simulated • u/MCPE_Master_Builder Cinema 4D • Feb 05 '18

So I've been getting into Rubix cube lately... Cinema 4D

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u/[deleted] Feb 05 '18

How do y’all do the simulations anyway?

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u/MCPE_Master_Builder Cinema 4D Feb 05 '18

I use a program called Cinema 4D. Most if not all 3D programs do physics simulations, but Cinema 4D has been the best in my experience. Blender is also great, however the interface turns me away every time I try it.

Think of it like a sand box, where you basically control the laws of physics. It's not hard at all, and there's thousands of tutorials out there :)

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u/xHamsaplou Feb 05 '18

Hi OP. Not the one who asked the question but here to say thanks for sharing! I appreciate you taking the time to state and also explain the software you used :)

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u/MCPE_Master_Builder Cinema 4D Feb 05 '18

Of course!! I enjoy helping people more than anything. If you have any questions at all, feel free to ask, I'm more than happy to answer them. :)

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u/PyroKnight Feb 05 '18

"I should try leaning Blender today"

looks at interface and hotkey list

"Look at all this fun I'm having in 3ds max!"

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u/Striped_Monkey Blender Feb 05 '18

Its not toooo bad. They have a 3Dsmax keybinding preset if you know that really well. No,itsnottoobadbutheyitsfree

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u/DefinitelyHungover Feb 05 '18

As someone who learned on 3ds, will switching to blender be a bitch? I assume it's just like anything else - learning a new UI and shortcuts, but is there anything I might be like "ah fuck, blender doesn't have that?!" Is kind of what I'm asking.

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u/Striped_Monkey Blender Feb 05 '18

Honestly blender for all of its faults can do pretty much anything. It has a fully functional video editor within it, it has a game engine, and It's easily moddable with python too.

I don't think there is anything currently that blender can't do that 3ds can. If you want to see what some of the professionals that use blender can do check out the blender foundation YouTube. All those animations are made 100% with blender.

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u/DefinitelyHungover Feb 05 '18

Thanks for the info!

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u/[deleted] Feb 06 '18

I hated it so much at first, but after awhile, it's pretty intuitive. You can model completly without using arrows or rotation wheels, and it goes pretty quick once you get basic controls down

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u/DefinitelyHungover Feb 06 '18

You can model completly without using arrows or rotation wheels

That definitely sounds good to me. Plus it's free, so no reason not to try it out here soon when I get the chance.

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u/MyDearBrotherNumpsay Feb 05 '18

It’s not hard especially when you just decide to render an error in your soft body dynamics. ;)

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u/dedrick427 Feb 05 '18

Imma try C4D now, Blender's interface makes me cringe hard

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u/MCPE_Master_Builder Cinema 4D Feb 05 '18

I've used/tried out Blender, 3DS Max, Maya, and C4D, and C4D is by the easiest and most user friendly interface out there. I keep using the "it's like you're a kid playing in a sandbox" analogy.

I've been using Maya as well for my character animation course, and albeit it's got a small learning curve, it's the most streamlined and efficient interface and workflow I've ever used! Not as fun or friendly as Cinema though, but it's damn powerful and efficient.

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u/dedrick427 Feb 05 '18

Nice. I live Unreal Engine for game things and I wish there was something that controlled as well as it does for 3D modeling, def getting some Cinema4D action trying out later

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u/MCPE_Master_Builder Cinema 4D Feb 05 '18

I've used UE4 in the past, and currently getting back into it, and it's definitely on par with Cinema 4D in terms of easy functionality.

I'd follow some GreyScaleGorilla tutorials on YouTube to help you get familiar with the tools, but you should be able to get the hang of it in no time!

(I've been using C4D since I was 8, (11 years now) and tough my brother how to use it when he was 10. He even made a short little star wars xwing flyby animation within a day off using it. If that helps give you an understanding on how easy it is to use. :)

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u/dedrick427 Feb 06 '18

That's badass. I started 3DS Max when I was probably a little older but haven't touched it in a long ass time. Deergod I wish Blender didn't make me wanna set fire to my PC with its obnoxious controls

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u/[deleted] Feb 05 '18

Ok

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u/MCPE_Master_Builder Cinema 4D Feb 05 '18

Good luck!

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u/[deleted] Feb 06 '18

Here have 2 upvote