by Mike Udin·Workflow
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Target 4D earns a spot in the toolfarm library for reducing object placement to a click on a surface, with copy-by-line and copy-to-grid modes for laying down multiples.
Target 4D is a plugin for Cinema 4D R17 and higher that moves or copies selected objects onto the surface geometry of other scene objects. Click on a surface and the plugin places the object at that spot, which the developer positions as suitable for interior and exterior architectural work.
Placement is supported by snapping to the center of a polygon, to faces, or to vertices, plus a Bounding Box option that detects the dimensions of the geometry to place objects correctly. Flexible settings cover situations like orientation inversion and working with selected polygons, and hotkeys let you switch between active objects quickly.
For copying, Target 4D offers advanced modes: random, along the line, and by the grid, including copy-to-grid with random transformation. You can create multiple copies on a surface in a few clicks, or make a single copy for multiple active objects, while an interactive interface handles brush size and grid shape changes.
Mike Udin Target 4D is best for interior and exterior architectural work in Cinema 4D that involves placing objects onto surfaces.
Mike Udin Target 4D is completely free to download and use.
Target 4D works with Cinema 4D R17 and higher, covering R17, R18, R19, R20, R21, S22, R23, S24, R25, S26 and Cinema 4D 2023. If you run any release in that range, the plugin is compatible. For builds newer than 2023 or details about your exact version, check the developer's page, since the compatibility listed here reflects releases up to Cinema 4D 2023.
Target 4D is listed as free in this catalog. Licensing terms can change over time, so confirm the current arrangement on the developer's page before you commit to it for a project. Beyond price, Target 4D is a Cinema 4D tool for moving or copying selected objects onto the surface geometry of other scene objects, with advanced copy modes and snapping among its options.
Target 4D moves or copies a selected object onto the surface of another scene object when you click on that surface. Snapping places the object at the center of a polygon, on faces, or on vertices, and a Bounding Box option can detect the geometry's dimensions so the object sits correctly. Flexible settings such as orientation inversion and working with selected polygons help handle different situations.
Target 4D includes advanced copy modes for placing multiple objects: random, along the line, and by the grid, including copy-to-grid with random transformation. You can create several copies on a surface in a few clicks, and a single copy can be made for multiple active objects. An interactive interface lets you adjust brush size and grid shape, and hotkeys let you switch between active objects quickly.
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