Importing Cinema4D (.c4d) based files into Blender is a little bit tricky because Blender doesn’t support the C4D file format. That said, here are a couple of ways you can bring Cinema 4D files into Blender.
Methods to Import C4D Files into Blender
Cinema 4D — Export as FBX or OBJ
The easiest way to get a. The method to import C4D file into Blender: Open File format in Cinema 4D then Export as FBX or OBJ File Format. Most of these formats are natively supported in Blender.
Step 2: File > Export > FBX / OBJ
Modify the export settings, such as mesh scale and save the file.
In Blender: Navigate to File > Import > FBX or OBJ and import the file
Using a Conversion Tool: If Cinema 4D is simply unavailable to you, utilize PolyTrans on Okino to convert. Then you can convert to FBX, OBJ or Collada in Blender by importing C4D files.
Use Alembic (.ABC) Format: Backing this up is Alembic export, which is excellent for exporting complex animations and scenes in Cinema 4D as well.
Using one of these methods will enable you to import Cinema 4D assets into Blender and work on them further, readying the assets for rendering.
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