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CC4D Tools Manual
  • Introduction
  • Installation
    • Asset Browser (R25+)
    • Content Browser
  • Quick Setup
    • CC4 Export Settings
    • AccuRig Export Settings
    • CC4D Import Character
    • Manual FBX Import Settings
    • CC4D Convert Null Objects
    • CC4D Optimize Joints
    • CC4D Remove Morph Targets
    • CC4D Control Rig Setup
    • CC4D Face Rig Setup
    • CC4D Material Setup
  • Character Overview
  • Control Rig Overview
    • Structure
    • Control Overview
    • Spine Controls
    • Arm Controls
    • Finger Controls
    • Leg Controls
    • Foot Controls
  • Face Rig Overview
  • Material Overview
  • WORKFLOWS
    • Animation Workflows
      • CC4D Import Body Motion
      • CC4D Import Joint Pose
      • CC4D Import Face Motion
      • CC4D Bake
      • Manual Retargeting
    • Character Size
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Installation

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Last updated 5 months ago

As the CC4D Tools are just a collection of a few scripts and two .c4d files there a few ways to 'install' them. For Cinema 4D R25 and higher the quickest way is to copy the scripts to the user preferences scripts folder and use the 'Import Assets' function of the Asset Browser and for Cinema 4D R21 - R24 it can be installed through the legacy Content Browser.

Asset Browser - Import Assets (R25+)

  • Download the provided ZIP file and extract it

  • In Cinema 4D open the Preferences Window by clicking Edit > Preferences

  • Open the user preferences folder by clicking the Open Preferences Folder button at the bottom of the Preferences Window

  • Inside the preferences folder go into the library > scripts folder

  • copy the CC4D_Tools folder located inside the scripts folder of the extracted ZIP contents into the user preferences library > scripts folder

  • restart Cinema 4D

  • Open up the Asset Browser and click Create > Import Assets

  • Choose the CC4D_tools.zip located inside the assetBrowser Folder of the extracted archive contents and click Open

  • Choose the database you want to import it into and click OK

  • This will create a CC4D_tools category wich holds the CC4D_CTRL-RIG and the CC4D_FACE-RIG as well as four subcategories for the Visual Selector background images, the Character Definition presets, the material templates and the tools palette

  • Double click the palette to open it up and dock it somewhere into the layout

Content Browser (Legacy) (R21 - R24)

  • Download the provided ZIP file and extract it

  • In Cinema 4D open the Preferences Window by clicking Edit > Preferences

  • Open the user preferences folder by clicking the Open Preferences Folder button at the bottom of the Preferences Window

  • Inside the preferences folder go into the library > scripts folder

  • copy the CC4D_Tools folder located inside the scripts folder of the extracted ZIP contents into the library > scripts folder

  • Inside the preferences folder go into the library > browser folder

  • copy the cc4d_tools.lib4d file located inside the contentBrowser folder of the extracted ZIP contents into the library > browser folder

  • restart Cinema 4D

  • Inside the Content Browser you will now find a CC4D_Tools preset library wich holds the CC4D_CTRL-RIG and the CC4D_FACE-RIG as well as two subfolders for the tools palette and the visual selector background images

  • Double click the palette to open it up and dock it somewhere into the layout

  • To add the CC4D_CTRL-RIG or the CC4D_FACE-RIG to a scene go to Object Manager > File > Load Object Presets > CC4D_Tools

  • The Scripts can also be found under Extensions > User Scripts > CC4D_Tools

CC4D Tools Installation Guide for Cinema 4D R25 - R2024
CC4D Tools Install guide for CInema 4D R21 - R24
Open CInema 4D user preferences folder
Copy CC4D scripts into user preferences 'scripts' folder
Open the Asset Browser
Import CC4D Tools Assets ZIP File
CC4D_tools Category inside the Asset Browser
CC4D Tools palette
Open CInema 4D user preferences folder
Copy .lib4d file and scripts into user preferences folder