Camera issue
Hello Dr. Sassi,I’m having troubles with a smooth camera animation. When i look tutorials, it seems “easy” to set up a simple camera animation. Thats all I want to do. When I go into my own project, do...
View ArticleCamera Calibrator Magnifier Missing?
Hi everyone! Its been a minute! I somehow don’t have the magnifier pop up window on my camera calibrator tool when adding new lines. I don’t know why this is and don’t know how to fix this. Anyone know...
View ArticleWhat is the best way to export a model to a 3D PDF?
I saw an advertisement for 4D Publish that appears to be quite powerful, but also pricey https://www.4dpublish.com/pricing/ If there’s a workaround within Cinema 4D that doesn’t involve an expensive...
View ArticleEnvironment
I (still) have some problems with the environment. I’d looked at the tutorials about hdri images. In a new project thats no problem, but when i try to make some environment in my own project, it’s not...
View ArticleExtruded text projected on a curved surface
Hi, this sounds like something I should know and have probably seen how to do but any good tutorials on projecting a text spline on a curved surface? All the ones I’ve watched don’t focus on the...
View ArticleOnscreen text to adjust scale based on camera distance.
Hello:I know I can do this manually but this is more of a dork out session on how to do this with xpresso or a rig that would save me time in the future.That being said let’s say I have some text that...
View ArticleEffect on image c4d
Hello, I created a book in c4d. Without using after effects i want to put some effects on the images. Such as a brush effect, smoke reveal etc. Is that possible without exporting the project to Ae?I...
View ArticleConverting 3D Points to Screen Space X&Y with Python
Hello,I’m trying to get the X&Y pixel coordinates of my polygon plane’s vertices. These are the plane’s 3D vectors followed by the pixel coordinates I’m looking to get: # Top Left Corner:...
View ArticleTeam Render and Multiple Licenses: Best Setup?
We’re getting a new team member and therefore will be looking into another single-license of c4d. I don’t quite understand the licensing information on MAXON—From what I understand, it would still be...
View Articlearch viz using client DWG files
Seems I cant find this anywhere! Hopefully someone can help.I’m looking for some tutorials that cover importing DWG files, (Plans / Sections / Elevations) and using them as reference to model over /...
View ArticleFalling from top
Hi,I did a small movement with plain effector falloff. there are in groups, can we do separate each pen….? Thanks.
View ArticleCinema 4D R20 - Multi Core Simulations?
Hi,I wonder if Cinema 4D R20 will allow us to use simulations like Hair, Voronoi Fracture, Dynamics, Xpresso, any kind of deformations, Mograph and so on, with multi core instead of single core like...
View ArticleHow to drive a gear mechanism with dynamics?
I have made a model of a planetary gear mechanism that is driven with Xpresso and complicated nesting nulls (I would attach a sample model but the website won’t allow .c4d files?). However, I would...
View ArticleEdit UVs of existing model
I purchased a model on TurboSquid and had to make several adjustments/additions. It was already UV unwrapped and everything was pretty much good to go. However, after having to add additional geometry...
View ArticleHair Morph
Hi is it possible to morph hair? I would like to control the stiffness/rest hold of the hair using a falloff tool like the pose morph deformer or something similar. So the hair would go from wavy to...
View ArticleCamera Calibration Wide Angle Lens
Hi, I am having a problem with the Calibration Tag because I don’t know what the lens profile is. The camera seems to be using a wide angle lens, but when the tag is on you can’t change the Focal...
View ArticleNo example files…
Hello, I know, this question was asked many times before, but really, for me it is impossible to find the example-files, related to the tutorials. In this case “Getting started with C4D” I don´t get...
View ArticleExport Selected OBJ
Hi everyone, kinda new to C4D but not to the 3D world. I’m currently using R19 and can’t for the life of me figure out how to export JUST my selection in obj format????I’ve never used a software before...
View ArticleC4D to USDZ for Apple ARKit
I’ve trying to use C4D to export to USDZ using the Xcode command line tool. Whenever I export the first issue I run into is my object scale. Inches(too small) Meters(huge) Feet(huge) Centimeters(too...
View ArticleMoving object without perspective changes…?
Hi,Most of time I am having issue with some object position change. After a full view render… some how I need to render now only platonic…. in bigger size and in middle without changing its perspective...
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