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Hi fordmar,

Please have a look at the file below, based on the file you shared:

CV4_2024_drs_24_ANph_01.c4d

There are no handles when the Auto options are on, and if the Tangents are set to zero, there are also no handles.
Screen Shot 2024-01-26 at 9.40.20 AM.png

All the best

Thank you very much, arm-block,

FBX is old but pretty robust. However, simplifying the data has often shown a good effect.

There is typically an option to have the Object run by the joints in place or independent of the location.
https://help.maxon.net/c4d/2024/en-us/Default.htm#html/OCASKIN-ID_OBJECTPROPERTIES.html#ID_CA_SKIN_OBJECT_COORD
This would have been my next iteration to explore with you, as I'm unfamiliar with your target app.

It's great that it is solved.

Enjoy your project

Hi mouse-convert,

Something like this
https://www.keyshot.com/keyvr/
is not available inside Cinema 4D

Cheers

Hi Fettness,

I'm not aware of any default solution for this. Nor has anyone ever asked in the past ten years to connect this rig with MoCap data.

When you check all the FK Joints, the number of Constraint Tags that rule over those would prevent using them quickly.
IK and FK are the feed for the Bind Joints, meaning that if you need to overwrite anything, that would require a lot of change.

Using only the Controller to transfer would also not work. So, creating that definition would be a lot of sorting through. Yet, again, the typical Motion capture would not provide all the needed information to run it. Which leaves a lot of manual work along the way. I haven't seen a MoCap from anyone here that would contain all the details, which is even more valid for the Toon rig/character.

I can only suggest opening a ticket with the needs that you have. "Share Your Ideas"
https://www.maxon.net/en/support-center

Sorry, that is all I can do.

My best wishes

Thank you very much, Ricardo.
You're very welcome!

Have a great day as well

Hi Ricardo,

Yes, please use the "Share Your Idea"
https://www.maxon.net/en/support-center

Thank you very much for your time.

Cheers

Hi twist-ssignment,

Please check with the Developer Café.
https://developers.maxon.net/?_gl=11vaf44d_gcl_au*Njc0MjczNTMyLjE3MDQzMTAxMTg.

Forum

If it is a Python script, then perhaps check if it is written in Python 3; sometimes, an easy convert from 2 to 3 works.

All the best

All the best

You're very welcome, Pim; thanks for your interest and patience.

I used the Character Object to Weigh it - automatically, which needs a little more care in this case. Hence, I shared only the Geometry.

If you have any other questions, please open a new Forum thread.
I'm happy to look into it.

Enjoy

Thanks for the information, Dutchbird.

I thought you meant the items provided, and I could not find any black-grounds.

Do the following:

Click on the item in the Asset Browser,

RMC (right mouse click) on the item> Show Info

Go to the Info tab, RMC on the Preview> "Update Preview from File".

Choose the image you like to use, typically a Dome light rendered square-sized image (jpg)

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To my knowledge, there is no other way, as any extra item in the Asset Scene used for the background would populate the Object Manager after loading it.

Enjoy

Hi Franz,

In the past two months, I would have expected to see a post on the site issues to ask for clearing access.

Please do not continue to use this Site Issue forum for Q&A questions.

I hope the access is fixed ASAP, and I will happily see you on the Q&A forum.

Cheers

Hi impression-youth,

This is the site issue site.
Please don't post Q&A questions here. This is the forum if you have no access or problems with it. Please fix the access problems if you have any. Thank you!

Here is an idea for your question,

https://stcineversityprod02.blob.core.windows.net/$web/Cineversity_Forum_Support/2024_PROJECTS_DRS/20240122_CV4_2024_drs_24_TXbm_01.zip

Screen Shot 2024-01-22 at 11.03.29 PM.jpg

I hope to see you in the Q&A forum.

Hi candle-natural,

The Thicken Object might be the option you are looking for.

Please have a look here
https://stcineversityprod02.blob.core.windows.net/$web/Cineversity_Forum_Support/2024_PROJECTS_DRS/20240122_CV4_2024_drs_24_RSth_01.zip
I have set the size of the textures to show how independent they are.

It allows the setting of three different Polygon Selection Tags.

All the best

Hi Future-Craft,

When you have Cinema 4D, you have Red Giant's Magic Bullet Looks. There are a few plug-ins avaialbe. I have "scanned" (Red Epic Dragon) over a hundred of my filters for the Optical Diffusion, and the Red Giant team has turned those into data for the optical Diffusion Filter, for example. Most of the RG magic Bullet Looks filter has gotten this practical care. For example, all the Film emulations are based on practical footage.

Here is an example:
CV4_2024_drs_24_RSmb_01.c4d
Screen Shot 2024-01-22 at 8.06.31 PM.jpg

Perhaps too much was added for the demo, but you can drag each effect out or add more.

Here is an ST-Map maker file with distortion; set the render to save path for the UV-pass in the Multipass setting (Standard Render!)
CV4_2024_drs_24_REst_02.c4d
Then load this file into the RS Camera>Optical. You might need to widen the Field of view.

I checked your file and did not touch an unknown download server. (Dropbox is preferred, but Google, Adobe, Apple, and Wetransfer can pass the security here. Sorry about that.

All the best

Thank you very much for your kind feedback and background permit.

I'm sure everyone was there (or will be) at one point with the Sweep object, including me.

Cheers

You're very welcome, smckenzie,

I have no idea what the final use is for this part. For example, how close the camera goes to the details.

I would remove the Edge Breaks or place them equally so the large flat wall surface is set up equally.

I had good results with a few of the Style> Area options, but some bevels were not "resolved" very nicely, as shown. As usual, the target determines the details, But also, if it is a high-res still of a camera move that "eats" most details with Motion Blur.

On the other hand, there is a new tool: Mesh> Normals. Normals Editing. Which allows for Normal editing in a better way.

My best wishes for your project.

Hi Shawn,

I tried a similar scene (not knowing your setup). Placing those on layers was fast. (Select children and drag all selected to the new layer, or just "brush" the layer down for that group in the Object manager.

I could look into it if I knew more or had the file (Dropbox or Google, Apple, Adobe, Wetransfer, sorry, I do not touch anything else).

My best wishes for the project.

Thank you, history-growth,

Please have a look here:

https://stcineversityprod02.blob.core.windows.net/$web/Cineversity_Forum_Support/2024_PROJECTS_DRS/20240118_CV4_2024_drs_24_SIri_01.c4d.zip

My understanding is that these levels target MoGraph hierarchies.

All the best

You're very welcome, childhood-nose.

Sorry that I do not have more to share.

Enjoy

Hi, interaction-television,

When you store the information that deforms the mesh, the Skin object may work on the already deformed object again. You will instantly see if that is the case, as it drastically alters appearance.

I will search this morning to see if any problem has been mentioned.

All the best

You're very welcome, Mark.

Do you know the book by Marcus Geduld, After Effects Expressions?
Amazon has often even those for $10 (used), but they are worth it.

My best wishes