Category: Tip

Pro Tip #1

In Cinema 4D you can reduce the jittering of dynamic objects by decreasing the “Restitution Lifetime for Resting Contact” in the expert tab under the Dynamics options.

Pro Tip #3

Easily customize your C4D Shortcut keys by hitting SHIFT + F12 to bring up the CUSTOMIZE COMMANDS window.

Pro Tip #2

In Cinema 4D, if you’re lost in the viewport with a messed up camera, just hit “H” to focus your camera to the scene.

Pro Tip #5

You can easily loop animations by using NOISE in your SHADER EFFECTORS. Just add ANIMATION SPEED and make sure the LOOP PERIOD matches your scene length.

See how to do it here

Pro Tip #4

You can play a game of Chess directly in Cinema 4D by hitting SHIFT + C to bring up the COMMANDER. Then type ‘CHESS’ and hit ENTER. You can even play against a computer AI opponent. Good luck;)

Pro Tip #7

Speed up you work dramaticaly by using the COMMANDER. Just press SHIFT + C and start typing the comand you need.

Pro Tip #6

You can use the MESH DEFORMER to link High Poly Meshes to Low Poly Meshes in your simulations to speed things up.

See how to do it here