Hi fordmar,

Thanks for the file. You have shared the final result. The one from the Object Manager image would be needed.

However, The Current State To Object will give you the fastest way if you can find a good quality/speed ratio by using the Cube already in the Volume. With quality, I have the surface during the animation in mind.

Here is a quick solution: it creates two half shapes with the Lathe>Angle or Cylinder>Slice (Perhaps use a Capsule Object>Slice).

This means the one that stays has a static mesh, making texture along the "cut" area easier.

The other half is booled with the animated Cube.

Example:
CV4_2025_drs_24_ANbc_01.c4d

Let me know if there is anything that might not work for you.

Enjoy your weekend

Hi fordmar,

Thanks for the file.

Yes, you are right; there is a quick "checkbox" action.

While both nodes are selected, then in the Attribute manager, set the Reference Mode to Relative.
Please make sure both are Relative by clicking on each node separately. It's not needed, but I do those double-checks.

More about that, if you have different cases, then the same object to the same Object
https://help.maxon.net/c4d/2024/en-us/Default.htm#html/GVOBJECT-ID_GVPROPERTIES.html#GV_OBJECT_PATH_TYPE

If you like other XPresso setups, please tell me more about the target.

My best wishes for your project

I received this info today from Tech Support:

Thank you for reaching out to Maxon Support, and I apologize for the inconvenience you're experiencing.

The FAQ you are referencing is for a different issue with the CV Toolbox, not Planesmart.

That said, it seems you've encountered a known issue with the Planesmart we've documented and already reported to our development team. We still appreciate you bringing this up, as it helps us understand the scope of the problem and prioritize its resolution.

The only workaround I can offer at the moment is rolling back to 2023.2. The plane smart object does appear to work as expected in this version.

If you would like to roll back you can find the Cinema 4D 2023.2 installer here:
https://www.maxon.net/en/downloads/cinema-4d-2023-downloads

The timeline for a fix depends on various factors, including the number of customers affected, the severity of the issue, and our current schedule of updates and optimizations. Unfortunately, I can't provide a specific date for when this will be resolved.

Thanks for your understanding!

Thank you for your reply, fordmar.

Yes, the preparation is the initiation, so things run better afterwards.

My best wishes

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

Thanks for the feedback, fordmar.

Your scene was set to Centimeter, perhaps try inches in the Project Settings> Scale, Or check the Preferences> Units.

Don't worry; even last week, I couldn't directly pinpoint if an M2 or M2.5 screw/bolt or a #2-56-3/8" went missing on my Follow Focus. It was the latter. (I measured 2.2 mm, so I searched. But I have never heard about 2-56 UNC)
I find the Inch with decimal points (instead of fractions) confusing, even after being in California for 18 years. I think growing up in one system leaves a mark.

Cheers

Hi fordmar,

A single Cloner with keyframes, e.g., with the Step Effector, is possible. But with a single Clone, the Group plus a six side UV is tricky.

The only stable way (AFAIK) to store the Group UV in a UV Tag (instead of frozen in a Cloner) is to have all the clones as single child objects under the Cloner for one side. (All of that is based on the fact that the images are added to the setup and not prepared per cube as a fold, which might be a lot of work.

The example above has merged those and creates an easy way to produce UV, while the Fracture Object splits Polygon groups. Those can then be animated. It is the most stable way for all parts I'm aware of. Yes, no single object is a clone with a single animation.
All of that being said, for cubes on each side, there is a different Puzzle-like segment of a larger image on them.

Cheers

Hi fordmar,

I asked for the option to use "c4d', and we got a little over 1MB as the max upload. Zips are banned, as they can contain malware.

Use the letter icon on the right, near the image.

Enjoy

You're very welcome, fordmar.

I hope the fix was easy and worked for you.

Enjoy your project

Thanks a lot, fordmar,

The two key elements are that a spline can be a Field and that the MoSpline can be used to adjust how that spline affects the scene (Start, end, Offset), while the other is when the Clone with the Ridged Body appears, Dynamic takes over. If that goes too fast, the Blend might not do it completely. I used the MoSpline (a copy) for the MoGraph Selection, which then went into the Rigid Body as a "switch".

Let me know if you Have questions.

Enjoy

Yes, no magic button, fordmar, but for flat objects, that is sometimes an option inside the Cloner.
Not that I use it often, as I love UV data, which means stable and manually adjustable
https://help.maxon.net/c4d/2023/en-us/Default.htm#html/OMOGRAPH_CLONER-ID_OBJECTPROPERTIES.html#MGCLONER_FIX_TEXTURE

You mentioned the Pose Morph Tag; as this one produces the information for the Cloner, it needs to be above the Cloner in the Object Manager—processing order/Priorities, etc.

Enjoy

Hi fordmar,

How about making it much simpler than that?

Having had my fair share of racing discussions with drivers I supported as a mechanic or photographer, I'm familiar with Ideal-Line, which is an optimal path along a racetrack. One goes a little bit on the opposite side first to widen the curve radius, then gently breaks more and more and tightens the radius while accelerating, leaving the curve.

Below is a simplified version of that. But it is the fastest version. Just the swinging that one might expect. Note that cars do the opposite, while the driver often counters that move with the head. So it is a discussion of what view is provided. Motorcycles do the opposite. So, I understand that the ideas about this are split.
https://stcineversityprod02.blob.core.windows.net/$web/Cineversity_Forum_Support/2023_PROJECTS_DRS/20230330_CV4_2023_drs_23_ANct_11.c4d.zip

If the opposite is needed, drag the blue Spline below and adjust the camera accordingly.

I have copied one of the Splines that describe the path and set it to B-Spline while placing it higher.
This is used in a new Camera Rig as a Rail Path (Tangential is on).
The Interpolation "Number" for all splines has been increased to 24 points to make it smoother.

I have placed a cube as a child on the camera to showcase the new motion more clearly. This object can be deleted.
Adjust the 'blue" Spline as needed.

My best wishes for your project

Screen Shot 2023-03-30 at 1.02.53 PM.jpg