Guides — 3ds Max to Cinema 4D

Step-by-step guides for converting 3ds Max scenes to Cinema 4D with full Corona and V-Ray material preservation.

Tutorial

How to Open .max Files in Cinema 4D

Cinema 4D cannot open .max files natively. Learn how to import 3ds Max scenes with full Corona and V-Ray material preservation.

Workflow

Use 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.

Guide

How 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.

Corona

Convert 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-Ray

V-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.

Scatter

Forest 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.

Studio

Switch 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.

Reference

MAX2C4D 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.