This page provides information on installing Corona for Cinema 4D.
Overview
This page serves as a guide for installing Corona for Cinema 4D. If you would like to try Corona for Cinema 4D or 3ds Max, download and run the installer.
Running the Installer
If you are using User Account Control (UAC), a security prompt opens when launching the installer. You need to confirm that the installer can proceed.
Welcome
Please take a moment to review the End User License Agreement. Once you've carefully read the License Agreement, you can click I accept the terms and conditions if you agree to the terms.
Participate in the improvement decisions for future versions of Corona by agreeing to Help improve Chaos Corona by sending Product usage data. No intellectual property is violated when agreeing to participate in the feedback program. Chaos does not gather scenes, assets, materials, etc. For more information, see the Privacy Notice.
Click on Next to proceed.
Install Type
Typical – This is the fastest, fully automated installation type. It is recommended for most users. This mode installs Corona plugins for all software versions detected.
If you already have an older version of Corona installed on your system, this mode is renamed to Update.
Click Install to proceed.
Custom – This is an advanced installation type that allows you to choose the specific items to be installed and their locations. Useful, for example, when different Cinema 4D versions are present on the system, and Corona needs to be installed only for one of them.
Click Next to proceed.
Unpack files – This unpacks all the installer files into a specified directory. Useful for advanced users and debugging. You might opt for this option, for example, when installing the plugins manually, or if there are problems during the installation, e.g., if the installer could not find any host application, then you can unpack the files and copy them manually. For more information on the manual installation of Corona, see the How to install Corona manually article.
Click Unpack to proceed.
Options
Custom Install Type
If you select the Custom installation type, after selecting Next, you are presented with the customizable options. Select the version of Cinema 4D you wish to have Corona installed in. You can also select the services you wish to include in the installation - Cosmos Services, Chaos License Server, NVIDIA AI Denoiser, and the Material Library. Also, decide if you wish to install Corona Standalone and the Image Editor, and if so, where you want to install them.
By default, the Material Library is downloaded from the internet, but you can also use an offline file to install it. For more information, see the How to install the material library in offline mode article.
Click Install to proceed.
Summary
After a successful installation, you see the following message Chaos Corona was successfully installed on your computer. Any errors are marked with a red font.
Click Finish to enjoy Corona.
Activate Corona
After installation, you can activate the Corona license. Please refer to the Activating Corona for Cinema 4D guide.
Before running Cinema 4D, make sure that your computer is connected to the Internet.
Introduction
You are first introduced to the installation wizard.
Click Continue to proceed.
License Agreement
Please take a moment to review the End User License Agreement.
Participate in the improvement decisions for future versions of Corona by agreeing to Help improve Chaos Corona by sending Product usage data. No intellectual property is violated when agreeing to participate in the feedback program. Chaos does not gather scenes, assets, materials, etc. For more information, see the Privacy Notice.
Once you've carefully read the License Agreement, you can click Continue to proceed to the next step, where you can agree or disagree with the terms of the license agreement.
Agree or Disagree with License Agreement Terms
If you agree with the terms of the license agreement, click Agree to proceed with the installation of Corona.
If you do not agree with the terms of the license agreement, click Disagree to stop the installation process and quit the installer.
Click Read License to go back and review the terms of the license agreement again.
Destination Select
This point is visible in the installer for legacy reasons. The installer skips this point automatically and proceeds to the next one.
Installation Type
Click Install to initiate the Standard installation type.
Standard – This is the fastest, fully automated installation type. It is recommended for most users. This mode installs Corona plugins for all software versions detected. If you already have an older version of Corona installed on your system, then it automatically updates when using the standard installation type.
Click Customise to see the custom Corona installation options.
Custom – This is an advanced installation type that allows you to choose the specific items to be installed and their locations. Useful, for example, when different Cinema 4D versions are present on the system, and Corona needs to be installed only for one of them. Select the packages you wish to install from the list and their locations. When satisfied, click Install.
If you wish to go back and perform a Standard installation, click Standard Install.
If you would like the installer to unpack all files into a specific folder, see the How to install Corona manually using the "unpack files" option article. This is a good solution to some installation issues.
By default, the Material Library is downloaded from the internet, but you can also use an offline file to install it. For more information, see the How to install the material library in offline mode article.
Summary
After a successful installation, you see the following message Chaos Corona was successfully installed on your computer. Any errors are marked with a red font.
Click Close to enjoy Corona.
Activate Corona
After installation, you can activate the Corona license. Please refer to the Activating Corona for Cinema 4D guide.
Before running Cinema 4D, make sure that your computer is connected to the Internet.
Additional Information
If you encounter any problems with installation or activation, please contact us by submitting a support ticket.