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Converting Male to Female, with shapes?

Ken_9629cf53Ken_9629cf53 Posts: 8
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Ok, so first, let me explain what I am wanting, and why. 
I have a plugin (very expensive) in C4D that creates control rigs and links face mocap data to G8M. I know this workflow and have used it in the past with great results. 
It looks like the company that created this plugin no longer supports C4D, as I was going to buy the G8F version (not the most wallet friendly way to go about things but, I know the workflow and produces good results)
But I cant get or locate this plugin, I have contacted the developers of the plugin, without a reply. 

But production needs to go on, and characters are always the first to get sorted. 
I have tried using the plugin on G8F, but it knows (even after file renaming etc) that its not the G8M, and wont allow me to work. 

Is there a way, such as a plugin or way to export etc (currently using Daz to c4d bridge) to export a G8F with a G8M name (not sure how plugin recognises that is not G8M, but must be some sort of metadata etc). I tried using the daz plugin Cross Figure for Gen 8, but that does not allow to use female paremeters/ shaping etc to get the look I want, it appears to be purely for clothes. 

Ideally, I want female shape sliders/morphs, applied to a male and I can easiliy relink textures etc. 
Anyone with any ideas/ methods?

Thanks, 

 

Comments

  • PerttiAPerttiA Posts: 10,024

    The Male/Female is probably read from the file itself (the text inside the file), you can read it too by opening the files in Notepad (or with Notepad++ which is better)

  • Catherine3678abCatherine3678ab Posts: 8,387

    Might be rather time consuming, but apparently one can transfer morphs from one gender to the other [G8].

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  • GordigGordig Posts: 10,173
    edited May 2022

    You could try using the Character Definition and Character Solver to map G8M's face bones to drive a G8F.

    edit: also, have you tried Moves by Maxon?

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  • Ken_9629cf53Ken_9629cf53 Posts: 8

    Gordig said:

    You could try using the Character Definition and Character Solver to map G8M's face bones to drive a G8F.

    1. edit: also, have you tried Moves by Maxon|

    Thanks for the reply - wouldnt have a clue how to implement what you are suggesting though. 
    The dev company came back to me, they have a plugin I can use for females for about $400. 
    I might give moves by maxon a quick go first and see how it compares, however I had great results with the plugin in the past. 

     

  • GordigGordig Posts: 10,173

    Which version of C4D are you using? The character definition/solver were introduced in R22, I think, and they're actually quite easy to use.

  • Ken_9629cf53Ken_9629cf53 Posts: 8

    Gordig said:

    Which version of C4D are you using? The character definition/solver were introduced in R22, I think, and they're actually quite easy to use.

     

    R23, Also have R24 etc. 

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