Hi. I’ve been also working with din3D for years, but now, i’ve upgraded to archicad 22 so it doesn’t work anymore. I’ve tried to find a way to deal with graphisoft exporter. It’s a bit longer but it kind of do the job:
The trick is to merge the .c4d exported files into a first file and then import it into a second file as a xref.
1. Into a new c4d document, merge the exported .c4d file. (I just keep geometry and material) and then combine (Pipeline>Combine)
(1bis) for an update, delete everything under de “Master” null and then merge+combine
2. File cleaning: i use a free script to rename polygons as their parent null. (in the object manager click the top right “eye” to see the filters - under objects, right click Polygon to select all)
Then use the script A_simple-object -renamer to rename them all (use the “after parent” option)
Then I fold all, select all the nulls et do a “delete without children”.
My file is like this now:
3. In a new file, import it as a “xref”
- Make sure you have “show object” and “Loaded” checked and “generator” unchecked.
- under “xref” options:
reference tab: name space > none ; auto match > unchecked
import tab : check all
modify: check all
(This step as to be done only once, the first time, after you just have to reload the xref)
4. You can now modify or replace materials. If you reload the xref, materials remain.
That the best I can do for now
The trick is to merge the .c4d exported files into a first file and then import it into a second file as a xref.
1. Into a new c4d document, merge the exported .c4d file. (I just keep geometry and material) and then combine (Pipeline>Combine)
(1bis) for an update, delete everything under de “Master” null and then merge+combine
2. File cleaning: i use a free script to rename polygons as their parent null. (in the object manager click the top right “eye” to see the filters - under objects, right click Polygon to select all)
Then use the script A_simple-object -renamer to rename them all (use the “after parent” option)
Then I fold all, select all the nulls et do a “delete without children”.
My file is like this now:
3. In a new file, import it as a “xref”
- Make sure you have “show object” and “Loaded” checked and “generator” unchecked.
- under “xref” options:
reference tab: name space > none ; auto match > unchecked
import tab : check all
modify: check all
(This step as to be done only once, the first time, after you just have to reload the xref)
4. You can now modify or replace materials. If you reload the xref, materials remain.
That the best I can do for now
Carstenem wrote:No. It’s just for 3DS
There is a good solution I used for years but not sure if it works with Cinema4D. Have a look if this could be helpful.
http://www.scriptspot.com/3ds-max/scripts/mirza-link-manager
BTW.
In order to simplify the process, i’ve written a script to automate a few steps. It cleans up filenames too.
So, now you work like that:
1. Open the exported .c4d file. Run my script. Save and close.
2. Import the xref as before, or update it.
It’s a WIP, feedback welcome
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