No worries, did that setup all make sense?

Hey Josh,

You can achieve this effect by just wrapping a helix around a circle. I’ve just made a quick project file for you at the link below, let me know if you want me to make a tutorial;)

https://cgshortcuts.com/twisted-abstract-shapes-in-cinema-4d/

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Twisted Abstract Shapes In Cinema 4D | CG Shortcuts

Twisted Abstract Shapes in Cinema 4D - an easy way to make complex abstract shapes in Cinema 4D.

No worries, let me know which one you end up going with

Hey Joanna, other than what I mention in this video: https://cgshortcuts.com/what-computer-do-you-need-for-cinema-4d

Here’s some ideas:

Budget Options ($200–$400):

1. Dell UltraSharp U2422H

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2. BenQ PD2705Q

   • 27″, 2560×1440, 100% sRGB, HDR10…

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No worries did those work for you?

Hi Israel, there’s actually a few good tutorials on youtube about this already, did you try these?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PouTnEErU40&pp=ygUUYzRkIHBvd2RlciBleHBsb3Npb24%3D

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-O5xknV11Kw&pp=ygUUYzRkIHBvd2RlciBleHBsb3Npb24%3D

Hi Parag, I think the easiest way to do something like this is to create the shockwave in After Effects, you’ll have more flexibility in getting the right look. Then render that out as a black and white matte and use it in C4D inside a material which you can stack on top of the ground material. I’ll see if I can knock together a project file…

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Yep, you can make a project file template if you use the same settings all the time and save loads of time

Hey Matt, render settings are actually stored within the project file itself. If you mean your saved layouts or keyboard shortcuts etc, you can find them in your preferences folder.

This tutorial might help:

https://cgshortcuts.com/export-your-cinema-4d-shortcuts-keys

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Export Your Cinema 4D Shortcuts Keys | CG Shortcuts

How to export your Cinema 4D shortcut keys from one version of C4D to another. 

No worries, good to hear it worked out anyway;)