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Hi Y'all, I'm the Product Manager for Capsules and Scene Nodes at Maxon. Maxon has just released Cinema 4D 2024.3 and I thought I'd share a Quick Tip on a feature that didn't make it into the official announcement. The latest release of Cinema 4D (2024.3) let's you easily preview each step in your Scene Nodes graph with the new "Connect to Output" command. **To Connect a Node to Output** 1. Select the node 2. Tap the `Q` key on your keyboard _I remember this as Q to "Qonnect" to Output_ _The selected node's top-most Geometry port will connect to the top-most Geometry output port of its parent group._ **Alternate Methods** 1. RMB + Click on a node 2. Select "Output Geometry" in the context menu. **Requirements** - You must be using Cinema 4D 2024.3+ - This only works with nodes that have a Geometry output port inside of a Geometry group (Nodes Mesh, Nodes Spline)

He is using vertex map to recreate it... The effect was revealed back when Fields were introduced. I avoid vertex maps for these kind of things because they depend on polygon dencity making the effect very computationally heavy... that's why I'm looking for a shader solution

If you want REALLY good CAD conversion I can recommend InstaLOD. It allows you to have fine control over every single object in the STEP file, set detail settings for every single one, automate repairs, clean up the materials (so you don't end up with metal.01, metal.02, metal.03, metal.04, ...). etc. There is a free version currently, but you have to request a license manually. https://instalod.com/fsl/ We're using the tool for over a year now for all our CAD data needs and you wouldn't believe how much time and nerves this thing saved us.

A little faith is good for the soul... CBR