UE 5.4 Cineware plugin crash loading modules

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Hi,

I have been having problems with the Cineware plugin because it always crashes.
Whenever I try to load a simple or complex scene during ‘Loading Modules’ it crashes (closes without the bug window or it freezes).
I tried uninstalling the other versions of cinema and Unreal but it didn’t solve anything.
I have Cinema 4D 2024.5.1, UE 5.4.3 and the plugin 2024.5.15 on Win 11.

I have to import a very large scene from Cinema 4D but this is impossible! :face_with_spiral_eyes:

Any solutions?

Thanks!

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Hi,

Exactly the same problems. But I have plugin 2024.5.13 and Win 10 pro. All Maxon programs are also up to date. With the old Datasmith C4D Importer plugin, I got the model to UE, but the Redshift materials were missing.

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I’m sorry to dog pile on without a solution, but as of December 10th, 2024. This is still an issue.

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Same issue. Crashes at about 13% into the Initializing Cineware - Loading Modules dialog. Please help.

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Any resolution to this? I have the latest C4D and Unreal Engine. Trying to get any models with redshift materials over to Unreal doesn’t work. Like everyone here, Loading Cineware Modules… Crash.
I think I will go bug Maxon about their plugin not working. If I find a solution I’ll be back.

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Hey all, I reported this issue to Maxon and got a response confirming that there is a known issue with Cineware for Unreal plugin, they are looking into a fix. Unfortunately, no timetable is given for when that may happen. Their response suggests that it affects most types of UE project presets, so perhaps creating a project from a different template might be a workaround, but I haven’t tried it.

Maxon support’s response below:

Unfortunately, there seems to be a bug in combination with importing scenes
To special presets of the latest Update of Unreal Engine.
We apologize for the situation and hope this can be fixed very soon.

Indeed we detected the error in our plugin,
So even using an older version of the Unreal Engine will not help.

This happens with nearly all templates, except:

Games - Blank, Third Person, Top Down, Vehicle

Film… - DMX

Architecture - Archvis, Design Configurator, Collab Viewer

Automotive… - Blank, Photo Studio

Simulation - Handheld AR, Virtual Reality

LiveLink is not affected as well.