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Visit the Free Trial Page

Go to the Corona Trial Page and click Start your trial under the product you would like to try. You can choose whether your license is Named or Floating, whether you want the Solo or Collection product bundle, and if you would like the subscription to be monthly or annual. To learn more, see: Chaos Suite offerings.


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Complete the Checkout Process

Enter your email address and billing details, and complete the checkout process. 

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Billing starts automatically after the free trial. Cancel before it ends to avoid getting billed.


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Activate your Chaos Account (non-registered users)

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If you already have a Chaos account, you can skip this step.

After completing the checkout process, you will receive an account setup email from Chaos. Use the link in the email to set a password and activate your account.  


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Download and Install Corona


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1. Click the Download button to be redirected to the Active Products page in my.chaos.com.


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2. Here, again, click the Download button next to the newly acquired Corona subscription.


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3. On the Download page, choose the 3ds Max version you are using and click Download for Windows. When the download is complete, run the installer and follow the on-screen instructions to complete the installation. 




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To learn more about the installer and its options, see Installation Process.


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Activate License

Log in To Use the Product

When you open up 3ds Max and set the renderer to Corona, a pop-up window appears. Click Sign in. Once you are signed in, the you can use Corona with your trial license is activated, and the pop-up window in 3ds Max disappears.  


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You can now use Chaos Corona for 3ds Max is now active on your system. You can confirm this from the Render Setup > System > About Chaos Corona/Licensing rollout.

A successful activation switches the Activate license button to the Online help button.

Alternatively, you can also check the status of your license in the Chaos License Server

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