When working with MoGraph, one of the most common creative needs is precise control over how clones animate in sequence. The default Linear Field gives you spatial control, but sometimes you don’t want the animation to depend on the physical layout of the clones — you want it to be driven by index order, especially…
For motion and graphic designers, creating procedural geometry that automatically adapts to your splines can save hours of repetitive work. Whether you’re animating ribbons, roads, cloth, or text along paths, precision and automation are key. That’s why the SmartPlane Automation Python Tag for Cinema 4D is a game-changer. This small but powerful tool ensures that…
When working in Cinema 4D, splines are at the heart of many creative workflows — from motion design paths, extrusions, and animation trajectories to logo outlines and 3D typography setups.But one thing Cinema 4D doesn’t show by default is the exact length of a spline — which can be incredibly useful for precise animation timing,…
If you’ve ever modeled or animated in Cinema 4D, you know how important it is to have a clean and even polygon grid. Whether you’re adding displacement, deformers, cloth simulation, or just preparing assets for motion graphics, having properly sized segments on your plane objects can make all the difference. Manually tweaking width and height…
Procedural Growth Effector in Cinema 4D: Dynamic Animation with Python & User Data Procedural animation allows artists to generate complex, natural motion with minimal effort and maximum flexibility. In this article, we’ll explore how to create a Procedural Growth Effector in Cinema 4D using Python, complete with a customizable set of User Data parameters for…