Guides — 3ds Max to Cinema 4D
Step-by-step guides for converting 3ds Max scenes to Cinema 4D with full Corona, V-Ray and Redshift material preservation.
TutorialHow to Open .max Files in Cinema 4D
Cinema 4D cannot open .max files natively. Learn how to import 3ds Max scenes with full Corona, V-Ray and Redshift material preservation.
WorkflowUse 3dsky, Evermotion & CGTrader Assets in Cinema 4D
Most archviz asset libraries ship as .max files. Learn how to use them in Cinema 4D without losing Corona or V-Ray materials.
GuideHow to Convert 3ds Max Scenes to Cinema 4D (2026)
The complete guide to converting 3ds Max scenes to Cinema 4D. Compare FBX export, manual rebuild, and MAX2C4D.
CoronaConvert Corona Materials from 3ds Max to Cinema 4D
CoronaPhysicalMtl, node graphs and 20+ material types transferred 1:1 — full deep-dive on what survives the conversion.
V-RayV-Ray for 3ds Max → V-Ray for Cinema 4D
VRayMtl, full shader graphs, ~130 render settings, V-Ray Proxy and cross-renderer conversion to Corona.
RedshiftRedshift for 3ds Max → Redshift for Cinema 4D
RS Standard Material, 123 texmaps, RS lights and render settings — 152 of 152 in-scope Redshift classes, node for node.
RedshiftV-Ray & Corona → Redshift in Cinema 4D
Change renderer and application in one step. VRayMtl and CoronaPhysicalMtl rebuilt as native RS Standard Material.
ScatterForest Pack to Chaos Scatter — 3ds Max to Cinema 4D
Forest Pack is 3ds Max only. MAX2C4D auto-converts every Forest Pack (Lite & Pro) object to a configured Chaos Scatter in Cinema 4D.
StudioSwitch from 3ds Max to Cinema 4D — Studio Migration Playbook
Planning a studio migration? Audit your project library, batch convert legacy projects, run a hybrid Max/C4D pipeline.
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ReferenceMAX2C4D Interface Guide — Every Button Explained
Complete reference for both dialogs: every button, checkbox and option of the 3ds Max exporter and the Cinema 4D importer, explained.