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'''[http://www.maxon.net/ WEBSITE] | [http://www.maxon.net/downloads.html DOWNLOAD]'''
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A popular modeling program, especially in TV media. It is a powerful toolbox.
CINEMA 4D is a 3D modeling, animation, motion graphic and rendering application developed by MAXON Computer GmbH in Germany. It is capable of procedural and polygonal/subd modeling, animating, lighting, texturing, rendering, and common features found in 3D modelling applications.


== Plugins ==
== Plugins ==


* '''download [http://www.hl2land.net/nirrad reference smd''' exporter for Cinema 4D 9.6+ from Nirrad3d] '''(Dead Link)'''
* '''Cinema 4D Source Tools''' by [https://twitter.com/ThatNWP xNWP] - [https://github.com/xNWP/Cinema-4D-Source-Tools/releases download]
<br />by [http://www.biomekk.com/index.php biomekk] & [http://www.hl2land.net/nirrad nirrad3d] '''(Dead Link)'''
''Cinema 4D Plugin for importing, exporting, and manipulating filetypes created by Valve Corporation's Source Engine. Currently limited to only VTF Import and Export (ongoing development).''
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'''animation smd''' exporter is in progress. animators using Cinema 4D 9.6 and up are welcome to help test. Contact nirrad if interested --[[User:Joohoo|Nirrad]] 15:45, 12 Feb 2007 (PST)
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* '''I/Ogre [http://skinprops.com/iogre.php''' (Commercial) Importer/Exporter for Cinema 4D 10.1+ from Spanki's Prop Shop]
by Red-i Productions and [http://skinprops.com/index.php Keith Young]
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This '''Game-Oriented DCC Tools''' plug-in Imports '''and''' Exports .smd files (both mesh reference '''and''' skeletal animation types) as well as '''Ogre3D''' (.mesh and .skeleton) files and '''MilkShape3D''' binary .ms3d files, allowing you to easily convert between those formats and/or develop in those formats directly in Cinema 4D.  Note that this is not a "free" plug-in, but is priced with hobbiests in mind.




== Alternative links ==
* '''I/Ogre Importer/Exporter for Cinema 4D''' by Red-i Productions and [http://skinprops.com/index.php Keith Young] - [http://skinprops.com/iogre.php download (commercial)]
* [http://www.biomekk.com/index.php?page=2&cat=107&itm=20 SMD Exporter] - by biomekk and nirrad3d '''(Dead Link)'''
''This '''Game-Oriented DCC Tools''' plug-in Imports '''and''' Exports .smd files (both mesh reference '''and''' skeletal animation types) as well as '''Ogre3D''' (.mesh and .skeleton) files and '''MilkShape3D''' binary .ms3d files, allowing you to easily convert between those formats and/or develop in those formats directly in Cinema 4D.  Note that this is not a "free" plug-in, but is priced with hobbiests in mind.''
 
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Revision as of 13:20, 18 February 2018

Maxon Cinema 4D logo

WEBSITE | DOWNLOAD

CINEMA 4D is a 3D modeling, animation, motion graphic and rendering application developed by MAXON Computer GmbH in Germany. It is capable of procedural and polygonal/subd modeling, animating, lighting, texturing, rendering, and common features found in 3D modelling applications.

Plugins

Cinema 4D Plugin for importing, exporting, and manipulating filetypes created by Valve Corporation's Source Engine. Currently limited to only VTF Import and Export (ongoing development).


This Game-Oriented DCC Tools plug-in Imports and Exports .smd files (both mesh reference and skeletal animation types) as well as Ogre3D (.mesh and .skeleton) files and MilkShape3D binary .ms3d files, allowing you to easily convert between those formats and/or develop in those formats directly in Cinema 4D. Note that this is not a "free" plug-in, but is priced with hobbiests in mind.