TUTORIAL | Step-by-Step Guide to Creating a Dynamic Rope Simulation in Cinema 4D Part 1

Learn how to render this tutorial in Redshift ( • TUTORIAL | Render Dyna... ) and Octane ( • TUTORIAL | Render Dyna... )
In this Tutorial, Nick will show you how to set up a dynamic rope simulation in Cinema 4D. Learn how to link rope dynamics to controllers so you can take full control of your dynamics. Then, watch part 2 of this tutorial where we show you how to finish this scene in Redshift AND Octane.
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[@aadams5864]

Love your style. So informative. Please keep them coming!!

[@Greyscalegorilla]

Thank you! Will do!

[@SolovyovGraphics]

Nice! I always learn something new from you guys! All sorts of everyday life hacks like the Selection Tag in this video are the most valuable.

[@cgpov]

I use'em all the time!

[@beMOTIONdESIGN]

Nick always brining the knowledge! Thanks for this, buddy!

[@Greyscalegorilla]

Thanks!

[@sonsafkan]

It is awsome as usual. Thanks Nick and GSG

[@Greyscalegorilla]

Thanks for watching!!!

[@philippeLebret]

I love each time you talk about OCTANE :)

[@Greyscalegorilla]

Stay tuned!

[@LeeJakob]

Thank you so much for the amazing tutorial!!

[@Greyscalegorilla]

You are so welcome! Thanks for watching!

[@TFMSTYLE]

Nice! the selection tag was like an achievement unlock!

[@Greyscalegorilla]

I know, right!? How did I not know this?

[@JaredSales]

appreciate this tutorial as always!

[@Greyscalegorilla]

Thanks, Jared!

[@user-qu8eg6fr4x]

Thank you！

[@VanMurman]

Thanks! Another great tutorial!)

[@Greyscalegorilla]

Thank you!

[@MrOmarniaz]

Super Nick with super stuff!

[@Greyscalegorilla]

Super Omar! Thanks!

[@urielboaventura3922]

thank you, i was hoping for this

[@Greyscalegorilla]

Thanks for watching!

[@KyawKyaw-YGN]

the best tutorial, thanks

[@Greyscalegorilla]

Thanks!

[@eSekeloide]

Man that "Selection" object!!! thanks!!!!

[@Greyscalegorilla]

You're welcome!

[@yomi4486]

Maxonのソフトいいですよね！

[@nardosteve]

Nice work🎉

[@Greyscalegorilla]

Thanks 🔥

[@WilliamGray2020]

love you nick

[@Greyscalegorilla]

😘

[@tanveerakbar6709]

Amazing video!! we need more Arnold tutorials 🫠

[@tiffaniegenoudboner3655]

Niiiice ! Thank you soooo much!

[@Greyscalegorilla]

You bet! Thanks for watching, Tiffanie!

[@tiffaniegenoudboner3655]

@@Greyscalegorilla I have an issue with the connector... the connection doesn't work and the little yellow lines do not appear.. What am I missing ?

[@tiorimas]

@@tiffaniegenoudboner3655 Could it be that your version of C4D doesn't include that tag?

[@tiffaniegenoudboner3655]

​@@tiorimas Thanks for you answer Pedro :-) I found out that I put the connector on the sweep instead of the helix ^^ So everything works well now :-)

[@kylewatson1611]

Random question. When exporting simulation splines from cinema to illustrator. Why do they open in illustrator unaffected by the simulation? Awesome tutorial as usual!! Thanks all!

[@mickymehta4545]

Amazing info, !! Thanks Nick . Any help on how to control splines like , Anyma Visuals ? Thanks in advance !!

[@folders____]

thankyou thankyou!

[@Greyscalegorilla]

You're welcome! Thanks for watching!

[@sunbok.]

🔥 🔥 🔥 🔥

[@jaevnstroem]

How have I been using Cinema 4D for 10 years and never known about the selection object?! That's amazing haha

[@beMOTIONdESIGN]

Right?!?! Was thinking the same thing!!!

[@chiribimchiribim]

hi! ive followed every step (mix animation w pins),no gravity, etc... but when i hit play the ropes go crazy in all directions. What could it be?

[@Siknox]

Try taking helix subdivisions down (about 10), hopefully will work.

[@Siknox]

Or turn off intermediate points, seems to work fine like that too

[@Livox371]

@@Siknox thank you!!

[@SuperdeluxeDaveyJ]

And just like that, I'm a PLUS member because of this tutorial. Awesome. QQ - How do I delay the simulation so that i can do a camera move in before the twists start?

[@Greyscalegorilla]

Thanks for joining, David! Check out the "Mix Animation" panel in your rope simulation settings. There you can animate Pins or forces (I recommend Pins for your situation). Turn it up to keep the ropes from moving. Then animate to 0 to start the sim. Let me know i it works.

[@Broback91]

I did this tuorial when it came out and worked perfectly, but now in the newer version of C4D I feel like the rope simulations act differently. Do you know why that is? They start animating without me even doing anything when hitting play. Any solution for this?

[@LorisRavera]

Same, the rope physics go absolutely bonkers. I'm still trying to figure it out on my end but it looks like decreasing the substeps significantly is helping a bit as well as decreasing the amount of subdivisions on the Helix

[@ohlookitsabmwe30.92]

Thanks so much. My Cloth Tag doesn't have the 'Mix Animation' tag! Any idea how I can do this ? I'm on Mac OSX M1 R26.

[@Greyscalegorilla]

I think that feature was added in version 2023.

[@wildspike8320]

at the beginning you should use segment instead of helix

[@johanvanheerden1]

When I duplicate the cube and place it at the opposite end and rotate it 180 deg it doesn't have any effect on the ropes. The yellow connections are visible but when I play it back it sort of does something but not much - have the same signal rotation as in the tut. Have tried moving it closer and further on the X axis but not luck.

[@hannan8396]

@johanvanheerden1: Did you activate the "Live Update" Button? Did you change the search radius a little bit? Might help to delete the connector and create a new one for cube (180°). Did the same tut, and mine works fine ... just want to help ...😀

[@johncuevas7084]

In case others are having this issue(I did), just select the connector tab and updated the Search Radius settings, the will cause C4D to relook and connect to the proper side.

[@mcfly531]

I don't get the "Mix Animation" tab from the cloth tag. I'm using R26. Any ideas why?

[@Greyscalegorilla]

That feature came out after R26. Version 2023 I think.

[@estudiorkd2237]

@@Greyscalegorilla ouch

[@mike_nel]

And how it solve in R26? @@Greyscalegorilla

[@ndtv4111]

Hmm, For some reason I cant get the connector working. Is there a step i missed? Do I need to specify how to connect to what?

[@annawang2338]

Try increase search radius in Connector; or maybe you put rope the tag on Sweep instead of the Helix?

[@estudiorkd2237]

I don´t know how to do that in c4d s26! I can't follow some of the key steps, for example I dont have the Mix Animation options... how can i do the same in c4d s26?

[@Greyscalegorilla]

This was created using Version 2023 which includes the Mix Animation options.

[@Stepanburnatov]

7:26 - wait a minute... Why does Nick have two taskbars from two different OS?))) Remote desktop?

[@Greyscalegorilla]

Yes. Parsec. kzbin.info/www/bejne/jGesmZWanNybgZo

[@mimo-power]

hi, up, why i don’t find shift+C" select"c4d 2023

[@mimo-power]

i find it

[@hermanh1927]

Where is the Rope Tag in R25 ?

[@mimo-power]

Drop Zone for mac ?

[@Greyscalegorilla]

Yes. Works for Mac and PC. You can install it through the Greyscalegorilla HUB.

[@user-gi6gw5ij5j]

Can you send me a source file？Please！！

[@MarcusRizzo]

"Fastest way to get a straight line" just pickup a n-Side and set 2 sides..

[@Greyscalegorilla]

Well look at that! Nice tip!

[@DanHildebrand91]

Holy shitballs thanks for that. The days of creating a rectangle and splitting a segment off are behind me

[@i8allthepies2]

arrrrgggg using r25 no rope tag? ok used reaper 3.2😀

[@mike_nel]

There is no Mix animation in tag

[@shakirb8198]

same

[@mattsmitt4914]

Sokolov ???

[@mimo-power]

no drop zone,how to do this,haha

[@Greyscalegorilla]

Dropzone is a Greyscalegorilla plugin. Included with any Plus membership. Hope that helps.

[@mimo-power]

OK,tks@@Greyscalegorilla

[@ErElBabl]

Thank you Nick. Here my result kzbin.info/www/bejne/pWHHfaSoZbemqpI

[@Greyscalegorilla]

Nice. Yours looks great!

[@crushworxvideo]

How are your priorities set up, I went through this tutorial and my rope is lagging behind my cube/connector movements. I tried messing with priorities but nothing seems to work.