Cineversity

Hi Doc.  It’s been a long time since I’ve connected with you.  I hope you and your loved ones are staying healthy and happy during these crazy times.

I found some really interesting 3D models on the Sketchfab site today and I’m wondering if you can tell me how to properly import them into Cinema.  I tried Merge and Open with no luck.  I’ve also searched the web and I see that there is a Sketchfab exporter for exporting from the Sketchfab site, but before I grab it, I’d like to tap into your knowledge to see if there is a “no plug-in” way to import the models to Cinema.

Thank you!

Hi Mark,

I hope you are doing fine as well. It is not a pleasant time for anyone, and perhaps not the only problem people have to face, I assume.
Besides, we are all working hard to get the curve as flat as possible.
No other safe place to go than into creativity and fantasy.
Well, I hope we get something useful done with our ideas until some geniuses find a good counter-agent. I assume in 18 months, lots of traveling will be way up on the list. Can’t wait.

Sketchfab:
I would say that there are two ways to get models into Cinema 4D. Direct download, or via the plug-in. (I got that you like to avoid the plug-in)

The direct download is dependent on the provided file format, whereby not all will work directly. Some are done in Blender, for example, and need a full detour to be available, more or less. Others are in obj or dae, as well as fbx available, which should work flawlessly. (Again, I have only tested a few.

The plug-in with the option import is here:
https://github.com/sketchfab/c4d-plugin/releases/tag/1.3.0

I have tested both ways, and it works nicely with R21. Of course, I can’t speak for all available models. I tested only some of the free options.

A Cineversity series is here: R17
https://www.cineversity.com/vidplaylist/sketchfab_cinema_4d_exporter/sketchfab_cinema_4d_exporter_sketchfab_exporter_plugin

I hope you get something beautiful for your project.

Stay safe, stay healthy.

Cheers

Thank you for your help with this, Doc!  I agree…it’s a great time to learn and be creative.  I’m also hiking a lot and appreciating the beauty of springtime.  Mother Nature is enjoying this break from all the humans. 

You’re very welcome, Mark, thanks for the reply.

Yes, time to dive into projects. But yes, if you can go out with a significant distance to others, that is great. I have a park not far from here that I use for my art-work for a few years. This allows me to enjoy the super clean air here in L.A.! Yes, zero smog right now, it smells even differently here, fresh and Spring-like, or more like an Italian summer.

ENJOY