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    • Gabe Gonzales
      Gabe Gonzales last edited by

      When I change the scale of an object with the scale tool the scale parameters in the attributes panel do not change. Therefore changing the scale of an object cannot be animated this way. I can animate the scale manually by clicking the individual keyframes in the scale parameters, changing the scale parameters, moving the timeline, and then clicking the individual keyframes of the scale parameters again. Though I don't see why we should have to do this when there is a dedicated scale tool and an auto-keyframe feature. Is this a bug?

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      • Dr. Sassi
        Dr. Sassi last edited by Dr. Sassi

        Hi Gabe Gonzales,

        Animating the scale of an object should be done in Object Mode. One core idea is to scale down a model so that all points for a polygon object show 0, 0, 0 [X, Y, Z] for the position. From there, one can't scale again, as anything times zero is zero.
        You find this in the Top middle row of icons.
        Screenshot 2024-12-07 at 10.36.37 AM.jpg

        More about this:
        https://help.maxon.net/c4d/2025/en-us/Default.htm#html/5489.html#PLUGIN_CMD_12101

        IF scaling based on points is the target, then the Animation option is called PLA or Point Level Animation. This is a massive process, as it records all points into a single keyframe with its quirks.
        More about this:
        https://help.maxon.net/c4d/2025/en-us/Default.htm#html/10638.html#PLUGIN_CMD_12421

        When done, go back to modeling mode, as the Object mode.

        Let me know if there is something else about this topic, then add the question here or if there is something else, then please open a new thread here in the forum. I'm happy to look into it.

        Enjoy your weekend

        Dr. Sassi Sassmannshausen Ph.D.
        Senior Trainer, Maxon Master Trainer, L&D - Strategist
        Cinema 4D mentor since 2004, Member of VES, DCS.

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        • Gabe Gonzales
          Gabe Gonzales last edited by

          As always very helpful. Thanks!

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          • Dr. Sassi
            Dr. Sassi last edited by

            Thank you very much, Gabe Gonzales, for your reply.

            My best wishes

            Dr. Sassi Sassmannshausen Ph.D.
            Senior Trainer, Maxon Master Trainer, L&D - Strategist
            Cinema 4D mentor since 2004, Member of VES, DCS.

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