Character Overview

'CC_Character' Null Object

• If the character has been imported with the CC4D importCharacter Tool the root level group of the character will be the 'CC_Character' Null object with the type 'cc_null'

• This type is relevant for certain CC4D Tools to correctly identify certain components of the CC4D Character setup like 'cc_null', 'cc_ctrl' and 'cc_face'

• The 'CC_Character' Null object is the main object of the imported character and holds additional informations and parameters:

• Character Configuration (CONFIG)

  • FBX File: Path to the imported character FBX file

  • JSON File: Path to the JSON configuration file of the character ( if it was exported from CC4)

  • CC Type: The CC Character Type

  • CC Face: The Facial Profile of the character

• Object & Material Setup (MATERIALS)

  • Update Links: This will update the link fields below from the characters Material Tags

  • Update Tags: This will update the characters Material Tags from the link fields below

  • A list of 'drop down' groups based on the characters geometry and 'shader' types holding link fields, with the characters materials linked, to be able to access or replace a certain material quickly by simply selection the characters 'CC_Character' Null Object

  • Especially useful when the CC4D Control Rig has been applied and the characters geometry is locked through the settings of the 'GEO' layer

  • the list of groups and link fields will be updated when the CC4D MaterialSetup Tool is used

• INFO

  • Version: The CC4D component version

  • Type: The CC4D component type 'cc_null'

You can also change and insert the FBX and JSON filepaths manually but this will not change any of the 3D content of the character. It is simply a reference to the original FBX file and the material configuration for the CC4D Auto Material Setup

CC4D Character Hierarchy

'CC_Character' Null Object

• The characters joint hierarchy and geometry will be located inside the 'CC_Character' Null Object after the import

• If the character was imported with the default C4D FBX importer the 'CC_Character' Null Object will not be created and config information like the FBX and JSON file paths will NOT be stored

• The 'CC_Character' Null Object can also be created by the CC4D Control Rig Setup if the script can not find a null object with the CC4D component type 'cc_null' in the scene

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