C4D MA
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Convert C4D to MA

Can you convert C4D to MA?
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Is it possible to convert C4D to MA?
No - not a direct conversion.

MA is a Maya ASCII scene; you can't write a valid .ma except from Maya. Route C4D -> FBX/Alembic -> import into Maya, then save as .ma there. Not a direct conversion.

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Converting C4D to MA

A .C4D file and a .MA file hold different kinds of data, so there is no direct way to turn one into the other. The programs listed below can open .C4D files and may be able to export the content to a format closer to .MA.

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