Maxon updates Cinema 4D. (modeling * animation).(Cinema 4D 8.1)(Brief Article)

Maxon Computer's Cinema 4D modeling, rendering, and animation software has never had quite the popularity of its big-name counterparts--Alias|Wavefront's Maya, Discreet's 3ds max, and Softimage's XSI--in professional digital content creation environments. Nevertheless, it has been used in the creation of countless film and television projects. Over the years, Cinema 4D has had several advantages, including power and flexibility, a sub-$1000 price, and its commitment to the Mac platform. Others companies, such as Alias|Wavefront, have launched Mac-compatible versions of their programs in recent years, but Maxon has always developed for the Mac, which has earned the company a number of Mac-loyal 3D animators.

The latest version of Cinema 4D, Release 8.1 includes a number of maintenance fixes, as expected in an incremental release, but it also boasts some new features, ...