Year/Release Date : 2024
Version : 3.5.24
Developer : Maxon, Redshift Rendering Technologies Inc.
Developer’s website : www.maxon.net/en/redshift
Bit depth : 32bit, 64bit
Interface language : Multilingual (Russian is available)
Tablet : available
System requirements : Windows 10 or higher, 8 GB of RAM, a processor with SSE2 support (Pentium 4 or higher), an NVIDIA graphics card with CUDA 5.0 computing support and at least 8 GB of video memory.
Description : Redshift is one of the leading GPU-accelerated render engines that has become the industry standard for its performance and quality. Using the power of GPUs, it accelerates rendering, creating high-quality images and animations faster than traditional CPU render engines. Redshift integrates with popular 3D programs such as Autodesk Maya, Cinema 4D, Houdini and 3ds Max, efficiently uses available GPU memory, supports custom shaders and interactive rendering. Constant updates and quality support ensure that it is up-to-date and reliable, making it ideal for creating films, animations and commercials.
In turn, Cinema 4D is a professional program for 3D modeling, animation, rendering and visual effects, developed by Maxon. It is widely used in the film industry, television, advertising, as well as in architectural visualization and design due to its powerful functionality and ease of use.
Additional information : Supports all video cards of previous releases and modern solutions. I tested it on 3060 TI. You can install the engine for Maya and 3ds Max using the same instructions, the process is similar (verified). I have not tried installing it on other programs. The original author of the bridge for the licensed server is CGHotman.
Activation :
There is a video instruction in the archive. Follow it carefully. Do not rush. Any deviation from the instruction may lead to non-operability of the programs.
The text version is also available in the distribution:
- Clear traces of previous installations of Maxon App, Redshift, and Cinema 4D.
To do this, run the clean-before-install.bat file as administrator. -
Create new rules in Windows Firewall to block Internet access to Maxon services.
This can be done by running the block-network.bat file as administrator.
It is also advisable to completely disconnect your PC from the Internet during installation. -
Install Cinema 4D – the Cinema4D_2024.2.0_Win.exe file in the setup-exe folder.
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Install Maxon App – the Maxon_App_2024.1.1_Win.exe file in the setup-exe folder.
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Install Redshift – the Redshift_3.5.24_Win.exe file in the setup-exe folder.
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Copy the Flexlm folder to the root of drive C:.
The final path is C:\Flexlm. -
Run the Register.reg file, click Yes > Yes > OK.
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Copy the client.lic file, redshift-core.lic file, and maxon.lic file from the pdmr folder to the folder: C:\ProgramData\Maxon\RLM.
If the RLM folder does not exist, create it. -
Copy the version.dll file from the prs folder to the folder: C:\Program Files\RedGiant\Services.
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Copy VC.dll, VCRUNTIME140.dll, and version.dll from the exe folder to the folder: C:\ProgramData\Redshift\bin.
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Copy VC.dll, VCRUNTIME140.dll, and version.dll from the exe folder to the folder: C:\Program Files\Maxon Cinema 4D 2024.
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Go to the path: C:\Flexlm\RLM_Redshift_LicServer.
There, run the CGHotman_Redshift_Server.exe file as administrator,
wait for it to complete (it takes from 3 to 10 seconds), and then run the start_rlm_Redshift.bat file. -
Open Cinema 4D. If the licensing window appears, select RLM from the drop-down list at the top right. Done! Use it!