They are maybe cheaper alternative to KS that might work for you like :

Thea Studio : (295e)
https://www.thearender.com/site/index.php/products/standalone-studio.html

Octane standalone :(399$)
https://home.otoy.com/render/octane-render/

They both gives you material edition options, but they are probably not as simple to use as KS.

PaQ, thank you! I'll ask KS if try plan on switching to PBR in v7, however the clip on YouTube KeyShot nailed the best method for making materials in terms of practical common sense and user friendliness.

If so - fine. If not, all I need for the moment are Silicone Textures.

As far as Moi3d skins - having an alternative one like this - which would give you the OPTION (checkboxes) to the scripts, shortcuts & nodes would be sensible & practical.

I'm staring at a window full of NODES and trepidation that my custom UI will be butchered when I install them - and it's never clear what's the latest version of each add-on.

Other programs give you an option for 'CUSTOM install - or - STANDARD?'

Throwing in all the latest & greatest scripts, shortcuts & nodes with at least one other skin - would be practical - time saving and exponentially increase the value of Moi.

Below are the NODES which I'm staring at - getting ready to figure out how to install them without destroying my current install - and the best modded gui of Moi!



Cheers!

Hi
Yes Filter Forge is more geared towards Photoshop but it also produces great seamless textures which can be used with the PBR texture editor in 3d Coat.
Keith