Hi Hani,

As usual, all tested with the current version, as I do not answer from memory. (2025.3)

Make a copy, as I do not have any idea about your setup.

I suggest clicking on the Car Rig object and press C.

Then open that Group and select Car-Template.

With this selected, go to
Main Menu> Animation> Add Animation Clip…

If you keep the model as a Rig, you can add more Animation Clips to your library. Those can be mixed like film/Video editing.

My tip: Use the Asset Browser car rig for testing. When you feel savvy, move on to your rig.

Some might suggest Alembic, but that would typically require changing any Instance in the rig, which might be quite some work.

My best wishes

You're very welcome, AlexC.,

Always a pleasure.

Enjoy

Hi erwin,

Thanks for the file.

Please have a look here:
CV4_2025_drs_25_MGls_01.c4d

I have simplified the set up as much as possible. There is an Object called "Plane_source," and setting the Selection will create the spheres you need. The Selection is drawn here, but it can be Field-based. Note, a Spline can be a Field, (Radius)

You might want to have a little bit smaller Targets from the Fracture, dependent on the Liquid radius.

All the best

Hi AlexC.,

Thank you for your reply.

1
The camera Calibrator works with both rendering settings, ST and RS. Sorry for the confusion.
2
With images, that is my preferred way, whereby it requires perspective lines (like a shot in the forest would have none of those typically)
3
I had no idea that your cube was set along a set survey measurement. Yes, I guessed it.
4
This is an older technique, from Tim Dobbert's book (Matchmoving). With the Geometry axis, you can set the Object axis to one corner of the object. Then align the edge with the vertical line. Then rotate the object until the other edge that is 90º to the vertical matches. Now the dimension parameters need to be adjusted. That's it.
5
If you have more of those, and as I mentioned, the original image is often key, since I know you work on a top level with your projects, here is a tip: If you have a hi res image, you could take that image into photoshop, add an layer and paint the windows white on that layer. Next, set a black layer below and merge the two. Now you have a reflectance layer. This can be used if the camera projection is set up correctly and the geometry matches the window position. This allows you to exclude fine details from the window, similar to a plant in front of it.

My best wishes

Hi Mia,

To get the "fluid" right is the main part, and Elly goes through the whole process.
Instead having the source (Emitter) just move a little bit, animated it in a rotation.
https://www.youtube.com/live/a16LNj0irKs?feature=shared&t=147

What was missing was the knife to spread the syrup over the waffle.

Here is a little example how to do that. Please note that the "scraper" used is not visible, as it must be a little bit larger, and the visible one is just for the rendering.
CV4_2025_drs_25_LIcr_01.c4d

Think of the particles and their radius to create volume. We need to collider the particle core, to get the "Fluid Sphere" The Radius in teh Scene Settings, that it creates moved. I hope that makes sense.

Enjoy your project and your weekend

Is this helping?

Thank you for your reply, entry-newspaper.

If you render something out, either and B&W image or an alpha/mask image of that anyway, please try the Vectorizer. It is in the Menu that leads with the green SDS icon.

Example
CV4_2025_drs_25_STai_11.c4d

Sadly there is no direct way.

My best wishes for your project and enjoy your weekend

Hi entry-newspaper,

This question comes from time to time, and my suggestion is to place this as a "Share Your Idea" here:
https://www.maxon.net/en/support-center

Recently, as in once every ~two year, there was a discussion on how to achieve something similar with Nodes. The main issue highlighted was that these outlines need to identify the desired visible edge, possibly on a tangential surface, which quickly escalates into a challenging problem.

Is it impossible? If you check out Sketch 'n' Toons' Outline output, (if established), one can export an Illustrator Spline. The quality depends on the model, but typically, it has a lot of points. (Just checked) Even when representing a Sphere.
CV4_2025_drs_25_STai_01.c4d

I'm not aware of any other option. Perhaps, Rocket Lasso might have an idea about.

All the best

Hi AlexC.,

Thanks for the files, always the best way to work.

Private note:
Camera Projection, my all time favorite.
First reading a long it felt like the stpmj "barn.
https://www.archdaily.com/770303/invisible-barn-stpmj
/private note end

Since I write in a forum, I have some general notes in the text, for anyone reading along.
When the lines are straight on the side, then that is a good sign.

Missing lens-distortion, or any information what happens to this image before (never accept png or jpg for pro work, ask for the raw file, then you know it is not cropped or even worse "un-distorted in post).

I use typically the Standard render settings for this. I get a lens of 21.5mm roughly. Your camera indicated a tilt shift lens. I can't find any evidence for that. But again, any alteration of the image between shooting and distribution poses a significant risk for professional-level work. Sorry to stress this here, but I write in a forum.

To get the geometry aligned I enjoy having the Geometry Axis (Asset Browser). Set to a known "corner" of the object, allows then to use the size parameter to adjust accordingly.

I had no measurements of the set, so I had to make some guesses. I did it anyway, but I want to point out that this isn't based on real size.

The windows need to align to the "cube, then placed into one corner, and adjusted in size to cover the window area.

The material for Reflection is Redshift, and the Render settings are now set to RS.

Please the file into your project folder so the texture will reconnect.
CV4_2025_drs_25_CPpt_01.c4d

Enjoy your project and your weekend.

P.S.: In the right lower area, floor to bench, there is an part that makes no sense, it feels like the floor is tilting.

Hi erwin,

The Voronoi Fracture is a Generator, meaning all geometry is produced newly based on the settings. If the shape of a Fracture-clone changes, the number of polygons might change. With it, the ID of the polygons.

The MoGraph Selection has no idea about the Polygons that a Fracture-clone.

While one can define that Polygon #2 is the one to output the Particles via Surface Emmitter, each Fracture-Clone starts with ID=0 for its first polygons.

With all of that, I have shared three setups, building up on the same Voronoi Fracture.

CV4_2025_drs_25_PAvr_01.c4d

#1 yellow

This uses a Connect Object, which creates a unique number for each polygon; however, if the total count changes, the sequence of the Connect-based polygons also changes.

#2 green
This uses the idea to inherit the motion of the Voronoi to a Polygon group of the Voronoi Fracture, but based on using the Current State to Object [CSTO] (from the Voronoi Fracture).
This would require more effort, as the data comes from the Clone/child, meaning it has no knowledge of the generated motion at that point. I leave it as is, no use, or it would need too many steps to make it work.

#3 red
The simplest and most stable version, as it takes the motion from the original, a CSTO from the original set up. Any polygon can be selected, and the Surface Emitter has something stable to work with, while the source aligns with the Clone motion.

I have too little data from you, what your setup is. Perhaps this helps already. If not, please share a c4d file (below 1MB, reduced to the problem, no other objects, etc, in the scene)

Enjoy your weekend

Hi Mark,

Please load these two materials into your Material Manager. They are named according to the objects they are intended for.
CV4_2025_drs_25_RSpr_11.c4d
Ensure they are positioned on the right side when other materials are present for the object.
Render and compare what you had before.

This will provide you with some comparison.

Enjoy your weekend and your project.