Kinds of C4D Files

Principal C4D Type

.C4D

File Name:	.c4d
Classification:	Cinema 4D Model File

A 3D model generated with Cinema 4D, a three dimensional animation and modelling software. It consists of a scene, which contains objects with pivot points, position, meshes, animation and rotation information. You can export CD4 files to programs like illustrator, After Effects, Final Cut Pro and Photoshop that do image and video editing.

Programmer:	MAXON Computer
Division:	3D Image Files
Location:	HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\.c4d

Software Programs That Open The Cinema 4D Model File:

MAXON Cinema 4D by MAXON Computer

Windows

Mac

Adobe After Effects by Adobe Systems Incorporated

Windows

Mac

Unity Technologies Unity by Unity Technologies

Windows

Mac

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Sources of C4D Problems

Common C4D Opening Problems

MAXON Cinema 4D Removed

If you attempt to load your C4D file, you experience a message such as "Can't Open C4D Files". When this happens, it is commonly due to MAXON Cinema 4D missing in %%os%%. Because your operating system doesn't know what to do with this file, you won't be able to open it by double-clicking.

Tip: If you have another software that you know opens C4D files, you can select it by hitting the "Show Apps" button.

MAXON Cinema 4D Requires Update

Occasionally, you might have an outdated version of MAXON Cinema 4D installed that's incompatible with your Cinema 4D Model File type. If you do not have the proper version MAXON Cinema 4D (or any of the other programs listed above), you may need to try downloading a different version of it, or one of the other software applications listed above. This problem is most common when you have an older version of the software application, and your file was created by a newer version that it cannot recognize.

Tip: Right-clicking on your C4D, then clicking "Properties" (Windows) or "Get Info" (Mac), can provide clues about your file version.

Ultimately, most of the difficulties opening C4D files are due to having the wrong version of MAXON Cinema 4D installed.

Additional C4D Opening Issues

You can still experience errors opening C4D files even with the latest version of MAXON Cinema 4D installed on your PC. If you're still experiencing problems opening C4D files, there could be other computer problems. These other problems include (listed in order from most to least common):

• C4D file type Registry entries are wrong
• Unintentional removal of the description of the C4D file inside the Windows Registry
• Defective install of a C4D program, such as MAXON Cinema 4D
• Your C4D file is corrupted (issues with your Cinema 4D Model File file itself)
• Malware-tainted C4D file can't be opened
• Hardware associated with C4D has outdated drivers
• Your computer does not have the adequate system resources to open the Cinema 4D Model File format