Darren: :)

I too am in the middle of an IC5 project. As I'm not sure my comp will handle 6 and my video card for sure won't, I'm going to have to 'Stand in the Breach' until help arrives. I'm not sad about that (I'm more of a story teller than an animator) but I am looking forward anxiously to Iclone 6 and flowing cloth. :D

:cool: pete


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I knew iClone 6 was coming, so I prepared several scenes for an upcoming project in iClone 5 and then simply moved what I had into iClone 6. No problems so far with the projects themselves; content works as expected.

There are workflow improvements, I find. For one, the timeline is easier to work with as you can now move clips and keyframes from different tracks belonging to one time at the same time.

So for me the switch has been rather painless and beneficial.

I did get myself a more powerful video card (a GTX 980) and that has definitely been worth it. If you current system is so-so for iClone 5 it will be struggling with iClone 6.

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Speedtree, displacements, unlimited lights, sleeker gui(subjective), timeline improvements.
But if you're in the middle of a project its best to stay in IC5 until after finishing. Always unknown issues from version to version in any app.
But support the devs and buy the product if you like it and used it for years imho.:D

Congratulations Job! Great choice.
I agree with what you say: timeline improvements are absolutely useful.
Learning curve to move from IC5 to IC6: zero!

My PC:
OS: Windows 10 Pro English 64-bit / CPU: Intel i7-9700 3.6GHz / MB: ASUS ROG Strix Z390  RAM: 32GB DDR4 2.6GHz / HD: 2TB+3TB  /  SSD: 2x512GB Samsung 860 EVO + 1x2TB Samsung
VB: Palit GTX2080 TI GamingPro 11GB / AB: embedded in the MB and VB (audio from the MOTU M4 I/F) / DirectX: 12

My advice is to wait until 3DXChange 6 comes out. I made the mistake of buying 6 Pro, only to find out that I cannot export from 3DX and into 6. Thank Bog I kept 5 Pro...

Just to correct a misconception.

You CAN convert in and export from 3DXchange 5 and use in iClone 6. You just have to save the file as there is no direct link, but that is minor.

You do need iClone 5 to enable certain functionality in 3DXchange 5 in as far as character conversion is concerned. I believe RL is working on a solution for that.

What you can't do is export from iClone 6 and import into 3DXchange 5

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main reasons to do it
-tesseletion allows you to create very complex geometries with a low poli count
-softcloth can get all your old clothes to look amazing and finally fit your character's body
-infinite lights allow you to really create interesting lighting
-the new interface is very easy to get used to

main reasons not to
-still a young program with a few problems
-can't export to 3dxchange

best thing to do in my view is to get it and keep your IC5 installed until they put out 3dxchange 6

"there's a simple solution to a complex problem, the wrong one"