C4D-Migration-Script

Migrate your old C4D stuff to your new C4D place

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Instructions:

1. Install new Cinema 4D version.
2. Run C4D Migration script as Administrator

Currently Syncs:

• Default C4D scene file ( if stored in %appdata%\Maxon Cinema 4D [Version]_XXXXXXXX )
• Aturtur scripts/plugin preferences
• Custom Global PopUp Menu
• Xpresso xgroups and xnodes
• Scripts
• Keyboard shortcuts
  • Correction:
    • Migrated shortcuts are copied but do not load. You will need to add a custom shortcut for C4D to make a new "Cinema 4D R25 (modified).res" file first.
    • You will need to manually edit the new file ( Cinema 4D R25 (modified).res ): located in %appdata%\Maxon Cinema 4D [Version]_XXXXXXXX\prefs\shortcuts
    • From the old shortcuts file ( Cinema 4D 2024 (modified).res ): Copy everything after -- "PLUGIN_CMD_431000216 ALT+"W";"
    • In the new shortcuts file: Paste after -- "IDM_MODELING_SPLIT OPTIONMODE "U"~SHIFT+"P";"
• Custom layouts ( some older palettes may need to be replaced )
• All plugins stored in %programfiles%\Maxon Cinema 4D [Version]\plugins and %appdata%\Maxon Cinema 4D [Version]_XXXXXXXX\plugins
  • C4D_migration_v3.0.0 DOES NOT copy Redshift from %programfiles%\Maxon Cinema 4D [Version]\plugins )
  • You will need to update some plugins after migration, ( i.e. GSG Hub, GSG Studio connector, X-Particles ) to thier latest version.

Currently Disabled: ( Can be uncommented )

• Browser .lib4d catalogs
• Commandline folder plugins symbolic link creation

Limitations:

• Does not transfer C4D in-app or plugin preferences ( i.e. asset paths, navigation / timeline settings, etc... )
• It is recommended to take screenshots of all C4D preferences from the previous version. You will have to manually apply them.

Feel free to copy and modify to suite your needs.

Please share any updates you make.

Wish List

• A fully integrated migration on app upgrade. (similar to how After Effects migrates setting, scripts, plugins, etc...)
• Ability to sync/save In-App preferences ( i.e. asset paths, navigation / timeline settings, etc... )
• Automated keyboard shortcut updater script or plugin. A method of automatically duplicating a modified version of the new shortcuts file and appending into that file, the custom shortcuts from the previous version's shortcuts(modified).res file.

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Original script (v1) by James Lashmar

• https://www.linkedin.com/feed/update/urn:li:activity:7113126264814620672/
• https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/va9z5aib9xueexom46msi/C4D_migration.bat?rlkey=swwsvfye8nyezfhkw4yzl5o0i&dl=0

Modified (v2-3) by Jason Schwarz

• https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fo/larrs94wkujjqzmo6rogt/h?rlkey=jywh921tnp0oaa0grqn8ituuq&dl=0
• https://github.com/h3llolovely/C4D-Migration-Script

Change log:

1.0.0 (02.10.2023)

• Initial release

2.0.0 (03.10.2023)

• Added migrate new.c4d file to Program Files
• Added Migrate Aturtur Prefs
• Added Migrate xgroups and xnodes
• Added Prompt for Layout migration
• Added Block comment to skip SymLink creation for Commandline and TeamRender

2.0.1 (02.01.2024)

• Removed migrate new.c4d from Program Files [Maxon removed option in 2024]
• Added ProgramFiles Xnodes
• Added AppData\MAXON copy shortcut to set install directories.
• Added Open migrated directories in File Explorer.

2.0.2 (04.18.2024)

• Added AppData/prefs/c4d_M_GLOBAL_POPUP.res

3.0.0 (09.10.2024)

• Mostly replaced Xcopy with Robocopy to exclude Redshift, Commented out Browser .lib4d section.