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IMHO....the Cafe is a rarity on the internet. Personally, I am NOT a big fan of social media in all its forms. The best compliment I ever received was that I have a low internet footprint. The Cafe is the only place which I visit regularly and I do so for a number of reasons: Helpful tips Polite and friendly members. Great access to some true masters of the program (and this compliment goes beyond the moderators who truly are "masters" but to the entire C4D eco system of tutorial and plugin developers as well as everyday users that populate the Cafe). Great tutorials and free plugins, etc. Tremendous and inspiring gallery. Latest news from MAXON It is always a positive place that stays on topic of C4D or graphics in general. The events of the outside world rarely creep into the Cafe (afaik) which makes it a nice escape to a better place. The moderators do a masterful job of keeping conversations open and free but also respectful. I mean, we have a Houdini and Blender thread going. In that discussion, you do actually learn a lot about C4D and how it compares (which I think is positive to the C4D community). The fact that it exists at all is unique because other sites would treat any discussion of a competitor's program as apostacy and have all those involved sacked. Access to MAXON leadership. Hopefully, they find this place as inviting as I do despite the robust dialogue that may be created over features and {...ahem...} pricing. Just remember that we all come from the same place: a love for C4D...and Redshift. Dave

I am surprised that MAXON dont have more direct involvement with the Cafe. A community centre where you can come and get direct help with a problem, get the news, maybe a giveaway, a competition, a route to speak to the bigwigs would surely be worth its weight in gold to a product like C4D. Literally the only reason I am a C4D user is because of the Cafe, and because you could get help from Nigel (sometimes pretty acerbic help, but you learned to enjoy that pretty quickly). Now you can pretty much rely on Cafe mods and regulars to help with problems in a way you simply can't with any other software. I wish Substance had a place like this, or Octane, or any Adobe product, you name it. Maybe I have missed something and there is already an arrangement? We are so close - I am posting just below Rick and Dave themselves and this kind of engagement is great, long may it continue.

Just wanted to say that I realize that sometimes I and others in the forum come across as very critical of what MAXON does or does not do. I feel personally invested in MAXON and its software. I really care what happens with it so. I am very grateful to the developers and management in what they have been able to create over the years and I have enjoyed the software and it has helped me with my career and personal creative development. So thank you MAXON & Team for everything you guys do and please try not to take the criticism too personally, we speak up because we care.

Indeed. Thanks @FLima. A lot of people worked very hard on those tools. CBR

I gotta say, the changes for modelling, seem minimal at first, but using them, it makes a lot of difference. I am enjoying a lot! The new loop selection behaviour, to allow a continuous selection of a sphere for instance in different angles, is amazing. The new fill hole behaviour also, and the mirror selection tool.. damn, this is awesome! And of course, the UV improvements! I am still hoping there will be big changes for character animation...and a more "real time" interactive render region. But yeah, this is a good path! I'm excited for what comes next! PS: The GoZ interaction!! Thank you!! It was a much needed update.