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Stands out in the toolfarm library for turning a Cinema 4D scene into a 3ds Max scene in two clicks, with automatic handling of import/export issues and a Vray-to-Vray material path built in.
C4DToMax is a plugin from 3DtoAll that transfers a current Cinema 4D scene to 3ds Max with two clicks. It handles common import/export issues automatically, sending models, animation, and materials between the two applications without rebuilding the scene from scratch.
The plugin includes Vray support, so scenes carrying Vray materials or lights transfer too. It converts C4D Vray to Vray for 3ds Max automatically, producing similar materials and settings on the 3ds Max side. Models built for Cinema 4D can be opened and sent across the same way.
C4DToMax runs on Windows only and requires both applications installed. It supports 3ds Max versions 2015 to 2026 and Cinema 4D versions R17 to 2026. A demo video is available, and the plugin is listed here as free.
C4DToMax is best for all 3D artists using 3ds Max and/or Cinema 4D. Cinema 4D users can send scenes into 3ds Max for its render engines, object library, or hair/grass systems, and 3ds Max users can bring in models or tools they prefer working with in Cinema 4D.
C4DToMax is completely free to download and use.
C4DToMax supports 3ds Max versions 2015 through 2026 and Cinema 4D versions R17 through 2026, covering a wide span of releases on both sides. You need both applications installed for the transfer to work. It runs on Windows only. If you are on builds outside these ranges, check the developer's page to confirm current version coverage before relying on it in production.
C4DToMax is Windows only, so it does not run on macOS. To use it you need both 3ds Max and Cinema 4D installed on a Windows machine, since the plugin transfers a scene from Cinema 4D into 3ds Max. Supported hosts are 3ds Max 2015 to 2026 and Cinema 4D R17 to 2026. If your pipeline is Mac-based, you would need a Windows environment for both applications before C4DToMax fits into the workflow.
C4DToMax includes Vray support, so a Cinema 4D scene can be transferred even when it contains Vray materials or lights. The plugin converts C4D Vray to Vray for 3ds Max automatically, producing similar materials and settings on the 3ds Max side. This is part of the same two-click transfer that carries models, animation, and materials across. For an idea of how the conversion looks, a demo video is available.
C4DToMax is listed here as free. Licensing terms can change, so check the developer's page for the current details before you download or deploy it across a team. Beyond cost, keep the requirements in mind: it runs on Windows only and needs both 3ds Max and Cinema 4D installed, with supported versions from 3ds Max 2015 to 2026 and Cinema 4D R17 to 2026.
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