maybe it avoids paying a royalty if you download it from Apple yourself. but they don't include Quicktime on the CD. Included is a video tutorial in Quicktime 6.
In fact there is no guidance at all in the Upgrade package as to how to install or even where the Addendum Help file is located (it's in Program Files/Maxon. I think it's the Z axis - so after importing from Allplan some rotation is probably necessary - I always keep the sun light set up in Allplan as a handy check on where the sun should be once in C4D). They still don't explain how to set up North in relation to your building model. This may be Vista related but no doubt will be fixed in due course.Īnd just a word about UK distributor CADserve - their technical support has been very helpful in answering my pedantic queries on the new software, and I see their website has been revamped in line with the new Nemetschek branding.Ĭinema 4D r9.5 - Beats me how the programmers at Maxon keep coming up with great new features and enhancements which make you wonder how you managed without them -)Ĭ4D 4 r9.5 arrived yesterday along with Bodypaint 3D r2.5 - first new features which caught my eye were the Sky Manager and the Content Browser - self explanatory really.
The previous driver worked OK, and the latest driver works fine with Allplan 2006 (I still use Windows XP Pro). One small problem I am having is with the latest 8.44 driver for Ati FireGL V5600 graphics cards and Allplan 2008. There are new grab handles on objects when clicked and they seem to be quite powerful, inasmuch as you can drag lines and elements around, but I have not quite got the hang of this yet. This cursor also does pre-highlighting which I do not think is in previous versions.Ī small thing but I also quite like the way they have split the measure tool, and being able to put symbols on the end of lines, including leader lines is now possible. Nemetschek are very keen to include the 'BIM' acronym in anything related to Allplan 2008 (I had always thought that Allplan was one of the few genuine 'BIM's around, but seemingly only v2008 is officially 'BIM' -)Ī service release for Allplan 2008 is now on the download page of the Services section of the revamped Nemetschek sites.Īpparently data exchange with Cinema 4D r10.5 is much improved in Allplan 2008 but I have not tried this yet.Ī new smart cursor which tells you what is under the cross-hairs is proving very useful in the animation window if you make it 'live' for editing by clicking the double headed, curved arrow button at the bottom of the window. There is a lot of information on Allplan 2008 on the official site. It is now much easier to find the tool you want without dragging them on to a custom palette. Allplan 2008 - Some nice improvements to the interface are the most obvious changes.