FAQ

AEC4D-PRO is missing after updating to macOS 27 (Golden Gate)?

After upgrading to macOS 27, AEC4D-PRO may no longer show up in the Extensions menu. Cinema 4D itself starts normally and no error dialog appears — the plugin is simply not there.

Why: macOS 27 removes Rosetta 2 during the upgrade. AEC4D-PRO’s license check still relies on an Intel-only component that macOS cannot start without it, so the plugin never finishes loading. In the Cinema 4D console this shows up as Bad CPU type in executable.

Fix: reinstall Rosetta 2. Open Terminal and run:

softwareupdate --install-rosetta --agree-to-license

Then restart Cinema 4D — AEC4D-PRO will load again.

A future update of AEC4D-PRO will remove the Rosetta 2 requirement entirely. Until then, the command above is the fix.

What’s the difference between AEC4D and AEC4D-PRO?

AEC4D-PRO is a complete rewrite of the free AEC4D — see what’s included.

Which versions of Cinema 4D and After Effects are supported?

Every version from Cinema 4D R17 and After Effects CS6 upwards.

What are the limitations of the Trial-Version?