Why is AE 2017 not opening .aec files?

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February 24, 2017
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Hi im new to After Effects, Im having trouble importing .aec files from C4D to AE with important stuff on them,when i try to import one i get a folder named 10 and a missing file inside. I've tried so many different methods but nothing. Help!!

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Correct answer javierz20593390

I FIXED IT! What i did was i downgraded my ae to CC2015 and i imported the c4dimporter.aex file into the plugins and it worked!

J

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Inspiring

I FIXED IT! What i did was i downgraded my ae to CC2015 and i imported the c4dimporter.aex file into the plugins and it worked!

J

Joolsd

Inspiring

Which version of C4D is this out of interest? The newer versions of CD4, R17, R18, have better integration, which cuts out all the aec stuff?

Szalam

Community Expert

It's not newer versions of C4D that cut out the AEC workflow; it's newer versions of After Effects. Via the Cineware effect, you can import C4D files directly into AE, render then directly in your comp viewer, and extract the information (lights, cameras, etc.) that way.

For what it's worth, I usually render with C4D and use the AEC workflow, but I know a number of folks also use the Cineware route. It really depends on your workflow.