Maxon Tip 327: How to unleash the power of numeric input fields in Cinema 4D

If you have distorted, a see-through-effect or just a strange view behaviour of your mesh in substance painter you should check your polygon-normals. They can cause an error if their direction is reverse. Painting should also be producing only errors, also with a correct uv-layout.

double-click on the button in „edit palette“-mode

some macro photos of a paper book as reference for material creation. high-res-download: https://stefaneder.at/wp-content/uploads/2025/macro_paper.zip

https://code.vonc.fr/outils open source tool – calcute the area and volumen of an object in Cinema4D

https://realaturtur.gumroad.com/l/variabletokensc4d Variable Tokens plug-in for Cinema 4D gives a ten (10) token slots that you can use as you wish. Created for advanced Cinema 4D users who need versatile tokens. Required Cinema 4D version R21 -> 2023 by Arttu Rautio

If you have Problems navigating or configure your spacemouse in Cinema4D, try to start Cinema4D and at the same time 3DConncexion Home / Settings / advanced Settings (or something like that) . Now the advanced Settings for Cinema4D show up and you can change things. If C4D is active or otherwise it will change another…