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modestmouse
06-20-2003, 09:59 PM
I was wondering when you install the moduels where you can access them in 4D.
I know MOCCA and Thinking Particles can be accesed from the plugins dropdown but where are the others?

Also is it neccicary to read the entire Manual becaus I think it would take me weeks to finish the way I like to read.
And also is it ok to start some tutorials and read the manual at the same time?

Thanks for your time
derwolpertinger
06-20-2003, 10:25 PM
just start with beginners tutorials, they are a lot better to learn the software than just reading the manual day after day. after the beginners tuts there are more advanced tuts out there, too. :)
so you got a lot to do now!:cool:
modestmouse
06-20-2003, 10:54 PM
ya im starting on the tutorials right now.
im ganna be doin this for a while.

If I do all the tutorials should I still read all or most of the manual?
derwolpertinger
06-20-2003, 11:03 PM
read the things that you are interested in or have never heard of in a tut. :)
i wish you a lot of fun!
smoke
06-20-2003, 11:04 PM
Read the manual. Its long (well really really long actually) but its worth it. Don't sit and try to memorize everything but read through it and you'll be surprised that when your trying to figure out how to do something you'll suddenly remember something from the manuals that will help. The tutorials are great but they are only a starting point and can only show you so much. Plus the great thing about C4D is that there are so many different ways of doing things.
Wilson-3d
06-20-2003, 11:19 PM
I agree with what derwolpertinger and Smoke said. Start out with the tuts to get going but it is worth it to read the manual. You wont remember how to do it all but you will remember that it is possible and then be able to go back and find it. I just kept mine by my computer and kept reading during renders. At least once you get into a project that keeps taking a minute or two or more for each one. A paragraph at a time.
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