Hi Capprim,

I'm not aware that the license you have would limit any content in Cinema 4D and Redshift. Hence my "heart" suggestion. Is there anything you tried to use and have no access?
Perhaps time to clear that with Support.
https://www.maxon.net/en/support-center

The heart suggestion was just one option to combine it with Filters (not meant as - Filter works only with a heart selection), to have a radically reduced presentation of just the materials you like to see.

In the image (in my first reply), you can select whole groups.

The third way I mentioned was via filters, and there are suggestions in the link (documentation.

If all of that is not working, I asked to share your needs (Share your Ideas) with Maxon directly.

Your question is in the Filter preset section like this license:<<subscription,perpetual,trial,lite,student,education,cineware,mxo>>

Screenshot 2025-10-11 at 10.37.19 AM.jpg

Or anything you have used
usecount:>=2
I use 2 here because one time might be based on exploration

I hope that helps

Have a great weekend.

Thank you very much for the reply, Capprim.

I'm glad that works for you.

My best wishes for your project.

Good Morning, Capprim,

Thanks for updating your own questions. Very nice of you!

My best wishes for your project

Hi Capprim,

Well spotted; thanks for sharing. Yes, that makes sense. While I do not know the scene, strong light gets bounced more often before it is considered "unnoticeable." Each bounce causes calculations, while the tone-mapping might cover the initial bright light-up.

Please have a look at Elly's tips:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L4riSkE7FwA

I have QA'd and timestamped the video. I hope you enjoy the nicely structured content.

Have a nice weekend

Thank you very much for your feedback, Capprim.

My best wishes for your Project!

Thank you very much for the feedback, Capprim!

Cheers

Sounds like a great and interesting Game, Capprim.

My best wishes for your project.

Thanks for answering your own question, Javier.

Good modeling tutorials are the ones that explain a tool and then show a wide variety of options with it.

Messing around with the given things is surely a long-term advantage, As it fills your library of options.

I had a head start as one of my first educations was to be a Technical-Draftsman. Which certainly pushed modeling later on in 3D a lot. Some might tell you to brush up on math. It is, in other words, a mixed bag. It's hard to generalize or bottle up in a one-size-fits-all manner. I wish I could!

In my first hands-on classes two decades ago, I asked people to find as many ways to create a cube or a sphere with all the things available. I think since then we have doubled the amount of options.
Another suggestion I love to share (and have placed into a book (not published… yet) is where ever you are, there are things around you; while not on a computer or iPad, what shape is it, how was it produced, and what would help to recreate it.

But to answer your question, what do you like to produce, e.g., what is your main area of interest, work, or industry? That would help me to suggest relevant material.

Keep asking questions (please, in new threads), and I'm happy to share different ways to solve the same problem. In the previous forum, sadly, I am not online anymore. I had at least three ways to do things whenever possible. I try to continue with that if it helps.

Enjoy your weekend

Thanks for the reply, Capprim,

Have you explored the Boolean in 2025.1.?
It should work better with UV and Textures.

While there is always something that might overlap, etc.

A good command over the UV workflow is a good thing to have.
Please let me know if you have any questions.

Cheers

You're very welcome, Capprim.

I'm glad this little clip helped.

Enjoy your project!

Thank you very much for the reply, Javier.

I'm glad we found what you like to have.

My best wishes for your project!

Hi Javier,

Yes, please check with tech support.

Edit:
I can reproduce it now here (Unreal 5.3.2)
I will write a report
/edit
Fingers crossed it is solved in no time.

When I use the DataSmith import I get no alerts with 5.4.3

Have a great weekend

Thank you very much for the feedback, Javier.

My best wishes for your project.

Hi Javier,

Thank you very much for the update. Great that it works for you.

My best wishes for your project