can´t import aec in after effects cs3

[Alex Roberts]

I unzipped the c4d and put into the aecs3 plugin folder. After restarting AE it no longer gives me the unknown file type error. I now get an error that says my .mov file can’t be imported “MooV” are not supported.

After I ok that. It gives another error saying AEGP plugin cinema4DAE error loading the file in line 174.

I’m exporting the file from c4d in the render setting/save.

Any suggestions?

[Juan Hernandez]

Make sure the

CINEMA4DAE

files are in

C:\Program Files (x86)\Adobe\Adobe After Effects CS3\Support Files\Plug-ins

as well as

C:\Program Files\MAXON\CINEMA 4D R11.5\Exchange Plugins\aftereffects\pc\CS3-CS4

If you are on PC. Now this worked for me right off the bat.

THOUGH, after I did another attempt of render passes of the same scene, now the new aec file will open but nothing is there! I dont know what happened but I spent 2 days rendering to only find the aec file wont even work. Nevertheless, these paths should work for you. I get no errors but I do get nothing out of my imported aec scene.

WEIRD! Works then it doesnt work.

Anyone went through this problem?

[Juan Hernandez]

Okay, I am trying to figure this out. Everything works except when I attempt to save composite project file with “relative and Include 3D data” options checked, nothing is in the files.

If I omit those options, then I get my rendered sequences. How come I can not save the relative and 3D data with the AEC file export?

Makes no sense and I see GreyScaleGorilla tutorials easily have those options checked with ease of use.

Hints?

Much appreciated.

-J.

[Juan Hernandez]

Okay, I finally found the problem…geez. It was already mentioned but in vague.

Not only you need to have proper exchange plugin, which was first thought to be found here…

https://www.maxon.net/downloads/updates-co/updates/plugins.html

You have to update C4D here:

https://www.maxon.net/downloads/updates-co/updates/cinema-4d-r115.html

You cant just attain recent exchange plugin with these files…

=====[ Plugin for After Effects CS4 to CINEMA 4D R11.5 connection.

* For Windows/MAC OS (ZIP – approx. 110KB) – Download

Plugin for After Effects CS3 to CINEMA 4D <=R11 connection. Update Mar 3 2008: Import bug fixed. * For Windows/MAC OS (ZIP - approx. 111KB) - Download]======= So in order to get the most recent CINEMA4DAE.aex modified in February, without needing to update C4D in full, I made a media file below. https://www.mediafire.com/?nmeoodz44hj

I am not sure if you still need to update C4D from R11.5x to R11.530 in order for it to fully work. But would still try and get the most current CINEMA4DAE.aex at mediafire link provided.

I hope this helps and saves time. It was such a pain going through these headaches when it was just an update that was needed from R11.5x to R11.530 in order to get the CINEMA4DAE.aex update needed. Bill was absolutely correct but forgot to mention how to attain February modified aex file.

Best.

[Juan Hernandez]

I forgot to share some links from C4D to AE…

https://blip.tv/file/2454623/

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FFeZB6X_4Zo

https://vimeo.com/5430325

https://ae.tutsplus.com/tutorials/workflow/integrating-c4d-into-ae/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+aetuts+%28AETUTS%29

https://greyscalegorilla.com/blog/2009/10/how-to-export-your-scene-from-cinema-4d-to-after-effects/

AE to C4D

https://aenhancers.com/viewtopic.php?t=653

Again, I hope this helps.

-Juan

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[Francois Moron]

thanks! just work fine