--- title: "Cinema 4D" url: "https://govie-editor.de/en/help/cinema-4d" description: "https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F4ENlmauh-s" --- Search articles Search Search all articles in this language. ## Installation ![Cinema 4D: installing the glTF exporter](https://cdn.govie.de/govie-editor-de/_variants/30b605bcc3180497b712dac25be91197d2ca68e0adc7dfb00d99a2df96785ea4.webp?dpl=dpl_B9EHZ4ECWBjf56dvVSjpPZcDHi53) Load content once A connection to the third-party provider is made only when you load this content. Your IP address and browser data, among other information, are then transmitted. **YouTube** [](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F4ENlmauh-s "Open externally") Content unavailable? Use the external link. ## Preparation To be able to export to gLTF format, the exporter must first be downloaded and unpacked in the “plugins” folder: [Download gLTF Exporter](https://www.cineversity.com/tutorials/fd/20956/20962) [Download gLTF Exporter](https://www.cineversity.com/tutorials/fd/20956/20962) ![Cinema 4D: open the application file path](https://cdn.govie.de/govie-editor-de/_variants/b494000f1ee5e3ded8c6f742894989730048ca23659269bdf5e2379bf3467942.webp?dpl=dpl_B9EHZ4ECWBjf56dvVSjpPZcDHi53) To be able to export to gLTF format, the exporter must first be downloaded and unpacked in the “plugins” folder: [Download gLTF Exporter](https://www.cineversity.com/tutorials/fd/20956/20962) To find the plugins folder right click on the Cinema 4D icon and select “_Open file path_“. ![Cinema 4D: open the application file path](https://cdn.govie.de/govie-editor-de/_variants/b494000f1ee5e3ded8c6f742894989730048ca23659269bdf5e2379bf3467942.webp?dpl=dpl_B9EHZ4ECWBjf56dvVSjpPZcDHi53) If there is no plugins folder here, create a new folder “_plugins_” and copy the contents of the zip file into it. ![Cinema 4D: plugins folder in the installation directory](https://cdn.govie.de/govie-editor-de/_variants/23def9a74118598bcbdd76e5fdd69fd473a01f162f035fed5e2af3f04d093a31.webp?dpl=dpl_B9EHZ4ECWBjf56dvVSjpPZcDHi53) ![Cinema 4D: extracted glTF exporter files](https://cdn.govie.de/govie-editor-de/_variants/be8d44b42fd8df006fdc882cca414cffd6d597d7bf7cdcf03f375ec47a660713.webp?dpl=dpl_B9EHZ4ECWBjf56dvVSjpPZcDHi53) If you now start Cinema 4D, you will find a new entry under File → Eport → GLTF. ![Cinema 4D: GLTF entry in the export menu](https://cdn.govie.de/govie-editor-de/_variants/a55fde156aa03645cdc0c99f7e33253d63e492de8314cef05a911ce697d25b65.webp?dpl=dpl_B9EHZ4ECWBjf56dvVSjpPZcDHi53) ### Export options To export a scene in gLTF format click File → Export → GLTF. Now select the target directory and click on save. A new window will open with the following options : ![Cinema 4D: glTF export options including Export as Binary](https://cdn.govie.de/govie-editor-de/_variants/db00e1675ffca81d74a1a033a80d3065eebfa76f09e97e0ae1f4b4cc858e6af4.webp?dpl=dpl_B9EHZ4ECWBjf56dvVSjpPZcDHi53) - Export Normals: Deselect for Flat Shading. - Export UV Coordinates: Export UV information as well - Scale: Defines the scaling of the exported scene - Export Textures: If textures are to be included in export - Double Sided: Select to avoid back-face culling - Export TRS Animations: Export TRS animation tracks. - Export Morph Animations: Exports either Pose Morph or PLA animations. - Export Skin Animations: Exports TRS animations with joints. - Bake Animations: Baked every frame of animation - Substeps: Number of substeps used for sampling the individual frames. - Export Frame: Export the status of the document in the current frame or in another specified frame. - Export Frame Number: Export of a single frame - Export Cameras - Flip Z: Switch from left-handed to right-handed coordinate system. - **Export as Binary**(.glb): exports GLB (all files/textures are merged into one file) ### Cameras GlTF 2.0 provides basic support for cameras with perspective and parallel projection (also known as orthographic). This can be changed in the camera settings. ![Cinema 4D: perspective and parallel camera projection](https://cdn.govie.de/govie-editor-de/_variants/2d71f8e714626b6f82be9eb712d702d43e265a901417040d9a7b872172aae131.webp?dpl=dpl_B9EHZ4ECWBjf56dvVSjpPZcDHi53) ### Materials ![Cinema 4D: supported material fields in the Reflectivity channel](https://cdn.govie.de/govie-editor-de/_variants/a473ca67ed64ea51332cdbcf0c9c39b03c85387f775481860865570415769db3.webp?dpl=dpl_B9EHZ4ECWBjf56dvVSjpPZcDHi53) (\*) Supported fields are highlighted in blue glTF uses the PBR approach to describe materials, which translates well to Cinema’s reflectivity channel. To achieve a similar looking result when exporting, we recommend working with a single reflection / specular layer in the Reflectivity channel. ### PBR Metallic Roughness The information of the glTF-PBR material is coded into three main parameters: - Base color: Set by the layer color selection or by the color selection in the color channel. - Metallic value: Determined by the value of the reflectance of the main reflective layer. - Roughness value: Determined by the roughness value of the main reflective layer. Texture mappings to the above parameters are also supported: - Base color texture: Set the bitmap texture in the layer color or color channel. - Metallic Texture: Set the grayscale bitmap texture under Reflection Strength. - Roughness texture: Set the grayscale bitmap texture under Roughness strength. ### Normal Map Normals can also be set to Custom Normal Map and Bitmap in Custom Texture in the Reflection / Specular main layer under Bump Strength, Mode. Can also be set in the normal channel and in the shock channel. ### Other maps ![Cinema 4D: other supported material maps](https://cdn.govie.de/govie-editor-de/_variants/62a9538d01a174271738c2a48274a174ad3fb7679b8a140b956f7ed1edc54169.webp?dpl=dpl_B9EHZ4ECWBjf56dvVSjpPZcDHi53) (\*) Supported fields are highlighted in blue