This page provides information on using the Corona Menu in Corona for Cinema 4D.

Overview

Corona includes its own UI menu that includes all available Corona tools.

The tools from the Corona menu can be used to create a custom palette (toolbar) specific to the Corona workflow.


The Corona menu is accessible directly in the host app (Cinema 4D) UI.

UI path: ||Cinema 4D menu bar|| > Corona



Corona menu tools


ButtonDescription

Creates a Corona Sky object.

Creates a Corona Sun object.

Creates a Corona Light object.

Creates a Corona Proxy object.

Creates a Corona Volume Grid (VDB) object.

Creates a Corona Decal object.

Creates a Camera with a Corona Camera tag.

Creates a Corona Hair object.

Creates a Corona Pattern object.

Creates a Chaos Scatter object.

Launches the Multi-Pass setup window.

Launches the Corona VFB window.

Launches the Corona Material Library window.

Launches the Cosmos Browser window.

Launches de Corona Node Material Editor.

Launches the Corona Lister window.

Launches the Corona Scene Converter window.

Sub-menu for the Chaos Vantage tools.


Start Vantage live link – Exports the current scene project to  Chaos Vantage and launches it in live link mode.

Export and open in Vantage – Exports the current scene project to be later opened in Chaos Vantage.

Render animation in Vantage – Starts/stops export of animation to Vantage. The initial frame is exported to Vantage along with the timeline information. Then, you can select directly in Vantage which frames to be used as part of the animation. Once selected, Corona uploads automatically the frames.

Vantage settings... – Allows defining the settings to launch Chaos Vantage (locally or remote).

 

Starts the Interactive Rendering process.

Starts the Interactive Viewport rendering process.

Launches the Corona Preferences in the Cinema 4D preferences window.

Launches the Corona for Cinema 4D Helpdesk portal.

Launches the About window.


About Chaos Corona Window

The About Chaos Corona window contains information about the currently installed version of Corona.

Release license – Releases your current Chaos license. This button displays "Activate license" instead if it's already released.

License server – Opens the Chaos License Server that provides licenses to this Corona installation.

Chaos account – Opens a separate window that shows additional information regarding your Chaos account.

The Chaos Account window contains information about the user account currently in use.

You are signed in as – Displays the Chaos account currently in use.

Manage account – Opens the my.chaos.com portal using the default web browser.

Sign out – Logs out from the current session, allowing to sign in using a different Chaos account.

Manage Chaos License Server – Opens the Chaos License Server UI using the default web browser.

See Chaos plans & pricing – Opens the currently available plans and pricing options for Corona for Cinema 4D.


Corona website – Opens the Chaos Corona website using your default web browser.

My Chaos website – Opens the my.chaos.com website in your default web browser. This website can be used to manage your Chaos software licenses.

Report bug – Opens the Submit a Request form where you can submit request related to this Corona installation.


The window is accessible from Cinema 4D menu bar > Corona > About.