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Wanted to try C4D for the first time.
The steps i took:
Started AE > File > New > Maxon Cinema 4D file > Save As > gave file name > Save > Cinema 4D Lite opened > dragged C4D Lite file to new comp >
Switched to C4D Lite > added cube and saved:
Switched back to AE:
As I understand this is not supposed to happen. I'm supposed to see the cube in AE.
Why is this happening and what must happen to make the cube visible in AE?
I did update C4D:
Thanks and advance for any feedback on this issue.
What happens if you make a text layer, shape layer, or new solid and put it underneath your C4D layer?
Also, what are your composition settings? I would guess it's made a composition with a background color of blue (for whatever reason).
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What, exact, version of AE are you using?
If you're just starting out with C4D Lite, I would highly recommend going through this free course. (You may have to sign up for a free account, but it's totally worth it.) Cineversity is put on by MAXON USA and that specific course is taught by my favorite C4D instructor.
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I did check out Cineversity, and it looks very interesting. Didn't sign up yet, though. Maybe after AE and/or C4D Lite work(s) as it (they) should.
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Hmmm. What GPU do you have?
Try switching your renderer from "Software" to "Standard (Final)".
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The result of switching renderer from "Software" to "Standard (Final)":
As I understand there shouldn't be a blue background.
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Render settings C4D Lite:
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What happens if you make a text layer, shape layer, or new solid and put it underneath your C4D layer?
Also, what are your composition settings? I would guess it's made a composition with a background color of blue (for whatever reason).
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"Huston, we've found the problem!" ( I hope)
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With text layer:
With shape layer:
With new solid:
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Looks like that was it.
Just make the BG color black or toggle the transparency grid.
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For the record, I would suggest not working with that preset C4D gives you - 800x600? no thanks! Again, follow that tutorial series I linked on how to work with it.
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Now it looks like this:
Aren't the perspective lines supposed to be visible?
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I think they made a change on that in CC 2015.3 or CC 2017, but I don't remember offhand. (I use the full Studio version of Cinema 4D these days, so I haven't used C4D Lite much.)
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Hopefully an experienced C4D Lite user can unravel that mystery for us.
Thanks for your much appreciated feedback.
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Hmmmm, I'm seeing the grid lines on my end. Maybe it's a GPU thing. To be honest, I don't particularly care for the grid lines anyway.
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I'm hoping it's something simple. Like the blue background thing.
"Houston we've got another problem that needs to be solved".