To convert a CINEMA 4D Exchange file to an ARCHICAD GDL object, use the ARCHICAD Open or Merge command.
Note: You can only import CINEMA 4D Exchange files that have been saved with the CINEMA 4D Exchange Melange Exchange option. Set this option in the CINEMA 4D Exchange Edit > Preferences dialog box.
Relevant topics
Usage Scenario 1: Exporting CINEMA 4D Exchange File for Visualization with Scene Update functionality
By exporting the whole project from ARCHICAD to CINEMA 4D Exchange, users can take advantage of its animation and rendering capabilities to create ...
Usage Scenario 3: Bidirectional Free-Form Modeling
ARCHICAD
When you need a free-form CINEMA 4D Exchange shape in your ARCHICAD project, or you would like to modify an existing ARCHICAD element ...
CINEMA 4D Exchange Export / Import Settings
Grouping Options
ARCHICAD Elements can be exported either “by Class” or “by Material” (Surface). In both cases, the ...