📘 Documentation – C4D2Blender

🔹 What is C4D2Blender?

C4D2Blender is an addon that automates the transfer of 3D scenes from Cinema 4D to Blender, making your workflow faster, smoother, and cleaner. It’s designed for artists who prefer to render in Blender but create in Cinema 4D.

🚀 Features

• 🧠 Automatically detects and imports the latest exported scene

• 🧱 Restores modifiers (e.g. Subdivision Surface)

• 🎨 Reapplies original blender materials

• 🎥 Preserves cameras and hierarchy

• 🧹 Cleans duplicate meshes and materials

• 📂 Smart collection organization

• 🖥️ Custom UI panel with console-style

• 🌐 Built-in update checker to stay current

🔧 How to Install in Blender

1. Download the C4D2Blender_Blender.zip file..

2. In Blender, go to Edit > Preferences > Add-ons

3. Click Install and choose the zip file.

4. Enable the addon by checking C4D2Blender.

5. Access it from the N-Panel > C4D2Blender tab.

🔧 How to Install in Cinema4D

1. Download and unzip the C4D2Blender_Cinema.zip file.

2. Place in Plugins Folder.

3. Restart Cinema4D.

4. Access it from  Extensions > C4D2Blender.

   🔩Before use

             Configure Cinema4D this way Edit > Preferences > Import/Export > FBX Export

   
   

   Optionally you can check Selection Only to export only the selected objects and not the entire scene.

📁 Folder Setup (Recommended)

To ensure the addon works correctly:

• Export from Cinema 4D and import from Blender using the same folder (default C:\C4D2Blender).

• Use an SSD drive preferably.

🧩 Compatibility

• Blender 3.0 and above

• Cinema 4D R21 or newer.