Opening/importing/translating pre-C4D r19 files?
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Hi, I have some old pre-C4Dr19 files I would like to open and update. I know they won't open in the r20+ versions of C4D, but does anybody know if there is a service or app that will do this? Even translating them to FBX would be good.
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Hi Tanim8r,
There was a plug-in, but it is no longer available. At least I can't find it.
An often repeated suggestion is to keep older computers with their installation from the last use, as this is not only a problem with Cinema 4D, but even specific QuickTime files can be opened.
I keep all laptops as they are for this. The oldest one from 2006 helped me open a Sorenson QT file this year.Please note that the older version might cause trouble with the newer O.SO.S.
https://support.maxon.net/hc/en-us/articles/1500006403322-macOS-10-15-Catalina-macOS-11-01-Big-Sur-macOS-12-Monterey-and-Cinema-4D-Caution-with-R20-and-olderI have to admit, I haven't gotten this question in a while, so I'm unsure if asking to contact tech support is an option. It is a long weekend here, and I can't ask anyone.
https://www.maxon.net/en/support-centerHow many files do you have? How old are they?
Please note that any C.O.F.F.E.E. plug-in used in those files will not be converted. Besides, any plug-in that was used needs to be available after that. Of course, that is not the case if FBX is the target. Even older Python might make trouble.
All the best
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Unfortunately, the older version I was using was with my old job, so I don't have access to the version or the equipement. I do have a couple of old laptops with older OSs, so if I could get an old copy of C4D I might be able to run it on that. I would have to think that Maxon has copies of the old installers around, and I don't see the harm in them giving a copy to one of their subscribing customers--as it is, I have three versions of C4D on my current machine, what's one more? The files are pretty old--some maybe as old at 2010 or so. I have maybe half a dozen files that I'd really like opened, but there may be more. I will check with tech support and see if they have a suggestion.
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Thanks for the reply, Tanim8r,
You should be able to get a URL for this from tech support. Please let me know if there is any problem, and I will check if I can do it for you. I do not offer that directly or easily, as I believe this would create a full-time job 24/7 for me to do that after a while.
I hope that is fair.
I hope that you can check on your own directly what is working for you and what is not; as for me (while having time off until next Thursday), I would need to go into each file, understand all the parts, and its outcome to see if the conversion was working. In contrast, I surely have no old plug-ins here, no code conversion options, etc.Cheers
Fingers crossed, you have your files in no time
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Thanks! I think just getting an older version of C4D will go a long way to helping me open these. Hopefully tech support can help me out!
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You're very welcome, Tanim8r, and thanks for your understanding.
I hope you get the content as you want to add it to the current version.
All the best
