THE DIRECT CONNECTION
Made in Rhino.
At home in
Cinema 4D.
Bring your .3dm files straight into Cinema 4D.
Clean geometry. Familiar structure. Less rebuilding.
Free demo: up to 25 objects per file. No license key needed.
NATIVE .3DM IMPORTERRHINO → C4D

YOUR DESIGN, CONNECTED.+
BUILT FOR YOUR WORKFLOWWindowsCinema 4D 2024+Rhino 5–8 filesNative C++ plugin
01 / LESS FRICTION. MORE CREATING.
The model you built.
The structure you need.
Move from precision modeling to rendering and animation without an OBJ or FBX detour.
01NURBS in.
Clean meshes out.
The built-in tessellator turns surfaces and solids into quad-dominant meshes aligned to their isocurves. Even when your file has no saved render mesh.
DraftMediumHighCustom
Shared-edge sampling helps keep adjacent faces watertight. Size-relative presets adapt detail to each object.
02Your scene stays organized.
Bring hierarchical layers, colors and blocks into Cinema 4D. Blocks become real instances, with support for linked external .3dm files.
LayersInstancesLinked blocks
03Materials come along.
Import Rhino PBR and legacy materials with bitmap textures. Choose standard Cinema 4D materials or Redshift Standard node materials.
PBR materialsEmbedded textures
04More than polygons.
Curves become editable splines. SubD cages sit under a Subdivision Surface generator. Bring saved views, lights and object pivots with you.
SplinesSubDGumball pivots
KEEP THE INTENT BEHIND THE MODEL
A smoother handoff.
A familiar scene.
From a single jewelry piece to a layered product assembly, keep the useful building blocks of your Rhino file.
See compatibility & details ↗IN RHINOIN CINEMA 4D
NURBS surfaces & solids→Polygon meshes
Blocks→Instances
Curves→Editable splines
SubD→Subdivision Surface + cage
Saved views→Cameras
User Text→User Data
02 / FROM FILE TO SCENE
One less step between
an idea and its image.
01Install the plugin.
Get RhinoToC4D from Gumroad and follow the included installation instructions for Cinema 4D on Windows.
02Open your .3dm.
Load your Rhino file directly in Cinema 4D. Choose tessellation quality and exactly which scene elements to import.
03Make it your scene.
Work with the imported geometry, fine-tune your materials and lighting, then render or animate in Cinema 4D.
03 / BRING YOUR NEXT MODEL OVER
Your workflow.
With fewer workarounds.
Start with your own files. Try the demo, check your import, then unlock the full version when you’re ready.
Demo and purchase information are on Gumroad.
All payments and product delivery take place there.
TRY IT FIRSTFree demo
€0
Test the importer on your own models.
- Up to 25 objects per file
- No license key required
- Windows · Cinema 4D 2024+
View demo on Gumroad ↗READY FOR YOUR PROJECTSFull version
€59one-time purchase
Keep creating beyond the demo limit.
- One key, 3 activations
- Release and move seats
- 30-day offline grace period
Buy on Gumroad ↗Current listed price. Final total, currency and applicable taxes are shown on Gumroad.
A FEW GOOD QUESTIONS
Before you
bring it over.
Check your setup, then try your own .3dm file.
Which versions are supported?
RhinoToC4D runs on Windows with Cinema 4D 2024 or newer, and reads .3dm files from Rhino 5 through Rhino 8. A macOS build is on the roadmap; it is not currently available.
What is the demo limit?
The plugin runs without a license key and imports up to 25 objects per file. Visit the Gumroad product page for demo availability and download information.
What if my Rhino file has no render mesh?
The built-in NURBS tessellator can generate meshes from surfaces and solids, including files saved with Rhino’s Save Small option. Choose Draft, Medium, High or Custom quality.
Does it support Redshift and other renderers?
You can import standard Cinema 4D materials or choose Redshift Standard node materials. The Redshift option requires Redshift installed and falls back to standard materials otherwise. For other renderers, adjust or convert imported materials using your usual workflow.
Will every detail match the Rhino file?
Geometry, layers and supported scene elements are transferred, but this is not a pixel-identical render conversion. Some material settings need adjustment. UV texture rotation is not transferred, clipping planes are not imported, and annotation and hatch handling is simplified. Test representative files with the demo before buying.
How do licensing and offline use work?
A license key includes 3 activations. Release a seat in the plugin’s license panel to move it to another machine. Activation requires an internet connection; background license checks use a 30-day offline grace period.
How do I get support or request a refund?
Email support@rhinotoc4d.com or reply to your Gumroad purchase receipt and include your Cinema 4D version and a description of the issue. The product page currently offers a 7-day money-back guarantee. Consult the terms shown at purchase; mandatory consumer rights are unaffected.