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## [V-Ray 7 for Blender, Update 4.2 is out](https://forums.chaos.com/t/v-ray-7-for-blender-update-4-2-is-out/191896)

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**Author:** [@shaio](https://forums.chaos.com/u/shaio)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [October 15, 2026, 12:38pm UTC](https://forums.chaos.com/t/v-ray-7-for-blender-update-4-2-is-out/191896 "2026-10-15T12:38:29Z")

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Hello everyone, V-Ray 7 for Blender Update 4.2 is out now. We’ve added support for running V-Ray on ARM64 architecture under Windows 11, and introduced a new procedural texture for creating oceans and water surfaces. Al…

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## [Early preview: A Whiteboard for design teams](https://forums.chaos.com/t/early-preview-a-whiteboard-for-design-teams/191622)

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**Author:** [@vasil\_garbev](https://forums.chaos.com/u/vasil_garbev)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [October 1, 2026, 11:33pm UTC](https://forums.chaos.com/t/early-preview-a-whiteboard-for-design-teams/191622 "2026-10-01T23:33:47Z")

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Hi everyone, When you’re in the early stages of a project, running design reviews or working through ideas with a client, where do those conversations happen? For a lot of teams it’s Miro or FigJam. You screenshot your…

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## [Early preview: Presentation Layouts in Chaos Cloud](https://forums.chaos.com/t/early-preview-presentation-layouts-in-chaos-cloud/191623)

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**Author:** [@vasil\_garbev](https://forums.chaos.com/u/vasil_garbev)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [October 15, 2026, 12:26pm UTC](https://forums.chaos.com/t/early-preview-presentation-layouts-in-chaos-cloud/191623 "2026-10-15T12:26:31Z")

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Hi everyone, We’ve been looking at how you present your work to clients, and one thing keeps coming up. Once your renders leave Chaos Cloud and go into InDesign, Photoshop or other presentation tools, the workflow becom…

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## [Chaos Corona 16 for Cinema 4D Previews (daily builds) - Changelog](https://forums.chaos.com/t/chaos-corona-16-for-cinema-4d-previews-daily-builds-changelog/185448)

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**Author:** [@ales\_krivak](https://forums.chaos.com/u/ales_krivak)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [October 15, 2026, 11:28pm UTC](https://forums.chaos.com/t/chaos-corona-16-for-cinema-4d-previews-daily-builds-changelog/185448 "2026-10-15T23:28:21Z")

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Please check this article covering the risks of using preview builds: Daily Builds FAQ Use preview builds at your own risk and always make backups of important projects before opening them with a preview build installed…

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## [Why do Anima peeps not show up in Vantage?](https://forums.chaos.com/t/why-do-anima-peeps-not-show-up-in-vantage/191917)

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**Author:** [@Luma3d](https://forums.chaos.com/u/Luma3d)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [October 15, 2026, 9:00pm UTC](https://forums.chaos.com/t/why-do-anima-peeps-not-show-up-in-vantage/191917 "2026-10-15T21:00:20Z")

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Adding 4D people to an animation and when I do a liveLink, they don’t render. Why? Since the Anima people come in super red and contrasted, I need to adjust them.

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## [What Makes an Architectural Render Look More Realistic?](https://forums.chaos.com/t/what-makes-an-architectural-render-look-more-realistic/191940)

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**Author:** [@sgwroughtiron\_seo](https://forums.chaos.com/u/sgwroughtiron_seo)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [October 15, 2026, 7:24pm UTC](https://forums.chaos.com/t/what-makes-an-architectural-render-look-more-realistic/191940 "2026-10-15T19:24:48Z")

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Hi everyone, I’m interested in learning how different artists approach realism in architectural visualization. Sometimes, a render can have great models and textures but still look less realistic than expected. In your…

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## [What features or controls would you prioritize for rendering native C4D Particles?](https://forums.chaos.com/t/what-features-or-controls-would-you-prioritize-for-rendering-native-c4d-particles/188107)

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**Author:** [@tom\_grimes](https://forums.chaos.com/u/tom_grimes)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [October 15, 2026, 6:37pm UTC](https://forums.chaos.com/t/what-features-or-controls-would-you-prioritize-for-rendering-native-c4d-particles/188107 "2026-10-15T18:37:58Z")

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Hi all! As you’ll recall, we introduced the very basics of rendering native C4D Particles in Corona 15, with the request that you let us know which features/controls you would need the most so that we can turn it into s…

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## [Feature Request: Add an FPS Limiter (60 FPS Cap)](https://forums.chaos.com/t/feature-request-add-an-fps-limiter-60-fps-cap/191833)

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**Author:** [@1187613256\_1187613256](https://forums.chaos.com/u/1187613256_1187613256)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [October 15, 2026, 5:12pm UTC](https://forums.chaos.com/t/feature-request-add-an-fps-limiter-60-fps-cap/191833 "2026-10-15T17:12:31Z")

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With high-end GPUs and DLSS enabled, smaller or less demanding projects can easily reach several hundred FPS. However, such excessively high frame rates often provide little noticeable visual benefit while unnecessarily …

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## [Corona for C4D 2027](https://forums.chaos.com/t/corona-for-c4d-2027/191948)

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**Author:** [@brje\_devoti](https://forums.chaos.com/u/brje_devoti)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [October 15, 2026, 4:42pm UTC](https://forums.chaos.com/t/corona-for-c4d-2027/191948 "2026-10-15T16:42:11Z")

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C4D 2027 just got out. Can you already tell when you will publish a Corna Version for 2027?

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## [USD light not render properly](https://forums.chaos.com/t/usd-light-not-render-properly/191947)

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**Author:** [@Mikhalenko](https://forums.chaos.com/u/Mikhalenko)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [October 15, 2026, 4:01pm UTC](https://forums.chaos.com/t/usd-light-not-render-properly/191947 "2026-10-15T16:01:49Z")

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Hello, I have USD stage made in Houdini, I scattered Lights and they renders ok in Houdini, but in 3ds max when I load stage with 3ds max USD stage, for some reasosns it ignore Vray light properties that I set in houdi…

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## [Render farm artifacts](https://forums.chaos.com/t/render-farm-artifacts/191166)

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**Author:** [@grievecr225](https://forums.chaos.com/u/grievecr225)\
**Replies:** 78\
**Last updated:** [October 15, 2026, 3:09pm UTC](https://forums.chaos.com/t/render-farm-artifacts/191166 "2026-10-15T15:09:04Z")

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I’m rendering an animation on our render farm. The nodes seem to sporadically render some frames with triangular artifacts. If I render those same bad frames locally they are fine. all nodes have same software and plug i…

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## [Enscape Subscription Renewed and Charged – Refund Request Denied. Is There Any Way to Get a Refund?](https://forums.chaos.com/t/enscape-subscription-renewed-and-charged-refund-request-denied-is-there-any-way-to-get-a-refund/191944)

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**Author:** [@Sohee\_Lee](https://forums.chaos.com/u/Sohee_Lee)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [October 15, 2026, 2:35pm UTC](https://forums.chaos.com/t/enscape-subscription-renewed-and-charged-refund-request-denied-is-there-any-way-to-get-a-refund/191944 "2026-10-15T14:35:23Z")

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Hi everyone, I’m looking for some advice and help regarding my Enscape subscription renewal. Last year, I purchased a one-year Enscape subscription using my personal email account. However, I have recently been assigne…

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## [Problem with velvet material](https://forums.chaos.com/t/problem-with-velvet-material/191937)

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**Author:** [@Andrea\_Parise](https://forums.chaos.com/u/Andrea_Parise)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [October 15, 2026, 2:26pm UTC](https://forums.chaos.com/t/problem-with-velvet-material/191937 "2026-10-15T14:26:06Z")

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Hello! I am working on a velvet material to apply to a seat. I created a Corona Physical Material following a yt tutorial I’m happy with it because the sheen effect shows up in the preview (I’m attaching a photo). …

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## [7.4.04: DR OS Error 10054](https://forums.chaos.com/t/7-4-04-dr-os-error-10054/191907)

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**Author:** [@kosso\_olli](https://forums.chaos.com/u/kosso_olli)\
**Replies:** 9\
**Last updated:** [October 15, 2026, 12:40pm UTC](https://forums.chaos.com/t/7-4-04-dr-os-error-10054/191907 "2026-10-15T12:40:12Z")

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Hey guys, we are getting OS Error 10054 while trying to render with DR. The clients never receive the scene, which is quite large with around 7gb.

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## [Startup problem: "Encape can't write to directory c users ..."](https://forums.chaos.com/t/startup-problem-encape-cant-write-to-directory-c-users/179746)

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**Author:** [@thomas\_michel](https://forums.chaos.com/u/thomas_michel)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [October 15, 2026, 12:28pm UTC](https://forums.chaos.com/t/startup-problem-encape-cant-write-to-directory-c-users/179746 "2026-10-15T12:28:22Z")

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I can’t start Enscape (Sketchup 2024) due to attached pop-up window. I wonder why files end there and how this directoy can be changed? Saw there is a similar tread without solution.

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## [Enscape Subscription Renewed and Charged – Refund Request Denied. Is There Any Way to Get a Refund?](https://forums.chaos.com/t/enscape-subscription-renewed-and-charged-refund-request-denied-is-there-any-way-to-get-a-refund/191935)

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**Author:** [@Sohee\_Lee](https://forums.chaos.com/u/Sohee_Lee)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [October 15, 2026, 12:27pm UTC](https://forums.chaos.com/t/enscape-subscription-renewed-and-charged-refund-request-denied-is-there-any-way-to-get-a-refund/191935 "2026-10-15T12:27:19Z")

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Hi everyone, I’m looking for some advice and help regarding my Enscape subscription renewal. Last year, I purchased a one-year Enscape subscription using my personal email account. However, I have recently been assigne…

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## [Virtual Tours/Hotspots - General UI Improvements](https://forums.chaos.com/t/virtual-tours-hotspots-general-ui-improvements/191720)

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**Author:** [@Grey\_Block](https://forums.chaos.com/u/Grey_Block)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [October 15, 2026, 10:57am UTC](https://forums.chaos.com/t/virtual-tours-hotspots-general-ui-improvements/191720 "2026-10-15T10:57:52Z")

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I’m really trying to push Virtual Tours as part of our standard offering but there are pain points that continually cause frustration. Some are tied to the Enscape/upload process, which I’ve raised separately, but some a…

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## [Chaos Collaboration Review Change Status Not Available in Fullscreen Mode](https://forums.chaos.com/t/chaos-collaboration-review-change-status-not-available-in-fullscreen-mode/191748)

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**Author:** [@Shawn\_Grabko](https://forums.chaos.com/u/Shawn_Grabko)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [October 15, 2026, 9:21am UTC](https://forums.chaos.com/t/chaos-collaboration-review-change-status-not-available-in-fullscreen-mode/191748 "2026-10-15T09:21:34Z")

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I’m going through a View Selection stage with 20 different rooms. Each Room has 3 views. The people reviewing want to see the image full screen and be able to add it to In Progress . However, you can only add it to Rev…

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## [Tiling Issues When Using Displacement and Bump with a Normal Map](https://forums.chaos.com/t/tiling-issues-when-using-displacement-and-bump-with-a-normal-map/191885)

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**Author:** [@josef\_1](https://forums.chaos.com/u/josef_1)\
**Replies:** 9\
**Last updated:** [October 15, 2026, 9:11am UTC](https://forums.chaos.com/t/tiling-issues-when-using-displacement-and-bump-with-a-normal-map/191885 "2026-10-15T09:11:03Z")

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Hi all, When I use one of the Cosmos materials that combines displacement with a normal map in the bump channel, I get some strange tiling artifacts on the surface. Any ideas what might be causing this? Kind regards …

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## [Add a Measurement Tool to 3D Streaming](https://forums.chaos.com/t/add-a-measurement-tool-to-3d-streaming/188236)

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**Author:** [@Brandon\_Brandon](https://forums.chaos.com/u/Brandon_Brandon)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [October 15, 2026, 8:54am UTC](https://forums.chaos.com/t/add-a-measurement-tool-to-3d-streaming/188236 "2026-10-15T08:54:14Z")

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Could the 3D streaming viewer include a measurement function? It would be helpful if users could measure distances, dimensions, and object sizes directly within the 3D model. This would improve accuracy and make design r…

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## [Limit Share Visibility To Only The Tour](https://forums.chaos.com/t/limit-share-visibility-to-only-the-tour/191717)

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**Author:** [@Grey\_Block](https://forums.chaos.com/u/Grey_Block)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [October 15, 2026, 8:52am UTC](https://forums.chaos.com/t/limit-share-visibility-to-only-the-tour/191717 "2026-10-15T08:52:12Z")

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Pretty sure this has been raised before but I can’t find it to resurrect the thread. But to be honest 95% of the reason we use Cloud Collaboration is the Virtual Tour and being able to share it with others. Our grievanc…

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## [Hide/Deactivate Hotspots](https://forums.chaos.com/t/hide-deactivate-hotspots/121407)

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**Author:** [@Grey\_Block](https://forums.chaos.com/u/Grey_Block)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [October 15, 2026, 8:31am UTC](https://forums.chaos.com/t/hide-deactivate-hotspots/121407 "2026-10-15T08:31:17Z")

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It would be really handy if there was a way to hide or temporarily deactivate certain hotspots from the shared tours. We really enjoy the versioning functionality because it allows people to click between moments in time…

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## [3ds max multi/sub-object with vray materials inside during IPR renering becomes unworkable](https://forums.chaos.com/t/3ds-max-multi-sub-object-with-vray-materials-inside-during-ipr-renering-becomes-unworkable/191816)

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**Author:** [@devailo](https://forums.chaos.com/u/devailo)\
**Replies:** 18\
**Last updated:** [October 15, 2026, 7:12am UTC](https://forums.chaos.com/t/3ds-max-multi-sub-object-with-vray-materials-inside-during-ipr-renering-becomes-unworkable/191816 "2026-10-15T07:12:55Z")

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Hello, the title is self explanatory. i am attaching a simple scene to demonstrate. when the ipr rendering is working and when i open the material editor and go inside a multi-sub-object to tweak colors for example and i…

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## [Why does the skin of Anima characters always look red when I render a cinematic in UE5?](https://forums.chaos.com/t/why-does-the-skin-of-anima-characters-always-look-red-when-i-render-a-cinematic-in-ue5/191511)

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**Author:** [@cngtytnhh\_vacsvitnam](https://forums.chaos.com/u/cngtytnhh_vacsvitnam)\
**Replies:** 9\
**Last updated:** [October 14, 2026, 7:49pm UTC](https://forums.chaos.com/t/why-does-the-skin-of-anima-characters-always-look-red-when-i-render-a-cinematic-in-ue5/191511 "2026-10-14T19:49:48Z")

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I have been working with anima for 2 years but I have more problem about Anima skin like not quality, red skin, sometimes miss animation of 4d Anima. With workflow I always work such as Anima 5 → UE5 → Dynamic Ultra Sky …

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## [Aces issues in blender](https://forums.chaos.com/t/aces-issues-in-blender/191579)

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**Author:** [@AyrtonSenna](https://forums.chaos.com/u/AyrtonSenna)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [October 14, 2026, 5:11pm UTC](https://forums.chaos.com/t/aces-issues-in-blender/191579 "2026-10-14T17:11:16Z")

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I am just starting out in blender and I have a few questions A. I noticed that the viewport render does not work with aces, it just stays in srgb? B. Switching from rendering color space srgb to acescg does abosolutely…

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## [Synchonized view is broken in batch-export and video-export](https://forums.chaos.com/t/synchonized-view-is-broken-in-batch-export-and-video-export/180528)

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**Author:** [@ACK76](https://forums.chaos.com/u/ACK76)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [October 14, 2026, 4:52pm UTC](https://forums.chaos.com/t/synchonized-view-is-broken-in-batch-export-and-video-export/180528 "2026-10-14T16:52:27Z")

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Hello, There’s still a very annoying bug with batch rendering in Enscape3D in conjunction with SketchUp, which really should be fixed soon. Scenes are created in SketchUp, the Live Update and Synchronized View buttons …

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## [Scatter Collections](https://forums.chaos.com/t/scatter-collections/191911)

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**Author:** [@s\_z](https://forums.chaos.com/u/s_z)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [October 14, 2026, 2:31pm UTC](https://forums.chaos.com/t/scatter-collections/191911 "2026-10-14T14:31:59Z")

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I was testing the new option to scatter collections, and there’s something odd: If I add single objects everything works as expected. If I add a collection the position of the objects is some transferred into the scatte…

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## [15 feedback](https://forums.chaos.com/t/15-feedback/160616)

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**Author:** [@John\_Do](https://forums.chaos.com/u/John_Do)\
**Replies:** 10\
**Last updated:** [October 14, 2026, 2:29pm UTC](https://forums.chaos.com/t/15-feedback/160616 "2026-10-14T14:29:06Z")

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Hi, Gave a quick try to the latest preview, the new glint parameter is nice, also nice is the integration directly at the material level. But I have the same issues as with v14: 1 - Cinema 4D freezes when the IR is la…

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## [Corona 15 C4D Hangs with start IR from VFB](https://forums.chaos.com/t/corona-15-c4d-hangs-with-start-ir-from-vfb/185087)

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**Author:** [@iac](https://forums.chaos.com/u/iac)\
**Replies:** 47\
**Last updated:** [October 14, 2026, 2:27pm UTC](https://forums.chaos.com/t/corona-15-c4d-hangs-with-start-ir-from-vfb/185087 "2026-10-14T14:27:29Z")

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Tried Corona 15, a new simple scene, a cube and a corona area light. From VFB, render works fine but when I start IR showing “renderer starting” and c4d hangs. After some time c4d force quit. Tried in C4D 2023 & 2025, …

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## [Material preiew is dead slow](https://forums.chaos.com/t/material-preiew-is-dead-slow/185084)

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**Author:** [@iac](https://forums.chaos.com/u/iac)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [October 14, 2026, 2:26pm UTC](https://forums.chaos.com/t/material-preiew-is-dead-slow/185084 "2026-10-14T14:26:39Z")

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Tried Corona 15, its material preview is dead slow, need around half min to show preview. Tried in 2026.2. Thanks. …

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