pinkystink Posted April 25, 2017 Share Posted April 25, 2017 (edited) Been working on VW for 20years and recently moved over to VW17 and exporting to Cinema 4d17.I work on a Mac. Export function was working fine. After major hiccup this wkd i update OS (possible the worse idea ever) I then had to reload C4D as it would't work. Got it working now with the existing c4d files I created. But now I can't get the send to C4d export function to work, on a new file it asks to locate the C4D app, which I do then the dialog box won't click away. tried all versions with C4d open and closed and with old files that are working in c4d but there is no update function. Tried also using export to c4d, but C4d doesn't recognise the file type..... whats going on !!! Really in the dark as on a massive learning curve getting my head around C4d.... Please please help can find nothing on inter web. Cheers Vic Edited April 25, 2017 by pinkystink Quote Link to comment
barkest Posted April 25, 2017 Share Posted April 25, 2017 (edited) Does it export a c4d file when using export? Edited April 25, 2017 by barkest Quote Link to comment
pinkystink Posted April 25, 2017 Author Share Posted April 25, 2017 yes, I used the export function on a new file, it created the file but c4d won't open it says "unknown file format...? Quote Link to comment
barkest Posted April 25, 2017 Share Posted April 25, 2017 I use 2017 to c4d r17 without issues. When you say the dialogue box stays there which dialogue box? Quote Link to comment
pinkystink Posted April 25, 2017 Author Share Posted April 25, 2017 Thanks for taking the time to help me..... this dialogue box attached. Normally I check the settings and it goes away model pops up in C4d....now I click exports and it just stays there,..... I'm either missing something very simple ..... Quote Link to comment
barkest Posted April 25, 2017 Share Posted April 25, 2017 Export looks fine. I guess it's not going away as it can't send it to c4d. Did you say you can open old c4d files in c4d (non VW ones) Quote Link to comment
pinkystink Posted April 25, 2017 Author Share Posted April 25, 2017 I can open files in cd4 and work on them, these are the ones I created before the system hiccup I had on Saturday... which lead me to install Sierra, which then lead me to reinstall C4d as it stopped working (it did work for a brief period after OS upgrade) I've just managed to finish job using the C4D files already export prior to OS change, with out doing any VW updates of the model all my modelling is done in VW at the mo. Now I need to start a new job and use the workflow as it should be VW - c4d but can't get them to talk to each other..... am I making sense? Quote Link to comment
barkest Posted April 25, 2017 Share Posted April 25, 2017 Perfect sense. I have attached a c4d file I just exported from VW2017. I tested it and it works fine here with R17. If this does not open then I suggest its your C4D. Maybe a reinstall? 1m cube.zip Quote Link to comment
pinkystink Posted April 25, 2017 Author Share Posted April 25, 2017 can't thank you enough for trying to help, its the real downside being isolated when a freelancer sometimes.... checking now Quote Link to comment
pinkystink Posted April 25, 2017 Author Share Posted April 25, 2017 yep that openned fine.... no issue at all have attached one from mine. the VW file that I have just exported (rather then send) I can't open the export in C4d.... see if it works? shapes.c4d shapes.vwx Quote Link to comment
barkest Posted April 25, 2017 Share Posted April 25, 2017 Ok the C4D file has file unknown. The vwx file sends fine to C4D. Looks like its VW on your side? Quote Link to comment
pinkystink Posted April 25, 2017 Author Share Posted April 25, 2017 ok, any suggestions what to do? reinstall VW. Thanks again for your help Quote Link to comment
barkest Posted April 25, 2017 Share Posted April 25, 2017 Did you try a different file from VW? Not the same one each time Quote Link to comment
barkest Posted April 25, 2017 Share Posted April 25, 2017 (edited) Do you have any other versions of VW you can try? do you have the latest SP Edited April 25, 2017 by barkest Quote Link to comment
pinkystink Posted April 25, 2017 Author Share Posted April 25, 2017 oh yeah tried lots of different files it won't export anything. I am embarrased to say but I have been rather slow on upgrading software.... my previous version of VW is 2010 so no c4d export function on it.... Quote Link to comment
barkest Posted April 25, 2017 Share Posted April 25, 2017 Only suggestion is reinstall unless others have a better idea? as a workaround you can export to OBJ and open in C4D Quote Link to comment
pinkystink Posted April 25, 2017 Author Share Posted April 25, 2017 Good idea, that worked, although it won't export the sphere... for now I will take it just so I can go get some sleep and crack on in the morning... deadline tomorrow and thank you most humbly for your time and brains.... I have emailed both Maxon and VW... will try calling VW one the deadline is done.. Quote Link to comment
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