File Sequence Exporter for Cinema 4D

Export each frame of a Cinema 4D scene animation to a separate .c4d or .obj file

The file sequence obtained in this way can be used for import in the form of animated geometry into various graphic packages. For example, in After Effects with Element 3D, Stardust, Plexus, Particular, Form, etc.

Plug-in Interface

Features

1. Stable work. Using File Sequence Exporter you can export any Cinema 4D animaited scene. It works in many cases, when other plug-ins and scripts fails.
2. Output sequence formats: Cinema 4D .c4d (best for Element 3D), Wavefront OBJ .obj (for Stardust and Plexus).
3. Level Of Detail (from Cinema4D v20) and Polygon Reduction (from Cinema4D v19). Create sequences with reduced polygon and vertices count to reduce overall file size and processing speed (proxy file sequence).
4. Command-line mode. This mode provides additional opportunities for integrating the plug-in in batch files and scripts.

Command-line mode

How to install the plugin

Copy the File Sequence Exporter folder to the C4D plugins folder:

Windows: C:\Users\%USERNAME%\AppData\Roaming\MAXON\CINEMA 4D (version)\plugins\

Mac: /Users/$USER/Library/Preferences/Maxon/Maxon Cinema 4D R21_90860A1D\

Another method. For Cinema 4D R20 and upper. Open Cinema 4D preferences window (Edit > Preferences > Plugins). Drag plugin files folder into the list. Restart Application.