Input file
C4D
- Full Name: CINEMA 4D File Format
- Developer: MAXON Computer
Output file
DAE
- Full Name: Collada 3D Digital Asset Format
- Developer: Sony
What is C4D file?
The C4D .c4d file extension typically represents 3D models created using Maxon Cinema 4D modeling and animation software package. This popular software is commonly used for creating 3D models, animations, and motion graphics. It provides users with an extensive 3D library, full-featured texturing and lighting capabilities, a comprehensive set of rigging tools, and advanced render effects. The . [ ⏩ ] C4D file extension
What is DAE file?
DAE (Digital Asset Exchange) is a file extension widely used in popular 3D software like Autodesk 3ds Max, Blender, and other applications that create 3D models and scenes. DAE file format is used as a medium to exchange 3D assets between these applications. It is based on the Collada (COLLAborative Design Activity) standard which provides an open interchange, platform-independent format. [ ⏩ ] DAE file extension
Software, that you can use to convert
How to convert the file from C4D to DAE?
To successfully convert the C4D file to DAE, you should install one of the applications from the list. After installing the software, open the program and select the file you want to convert (file-name.C4D). The next step is to select the target format from the list, in this case DAE (usually converters allow you to convert to several different formats, so check out their features - maybe one of the available formats will suit you more than DAE).
What is a file conversion?
A data conversion is normally an automated process to some extent. The effect of the operation of one program is automatically the input product of another application. If that does not happen we need to help the process a little bit and convert the file on our own, e.g. C4D to DAE. To obtain a matched structure of the data, it is necessary to use an appropriate converter.
Program for converting C4D files to DAE files is a kind of a "binary code translator" compensating for the differences in the code or translating it in such a way so that another application could use it. For us, as users, the visible change will be only another file extension. (After converting the file, it will be the extension DAE, while before this step we had the C4D file). For the programs, the difference is on a much higher level – either the application will be able to open a new DAE file, or not.