# Plug-ins Installation

### 1. Basic Method

Unzip file you downloaded into your **Cinema 4D's** plug-ins folder.

**Windows:** c:\Users\\%USERNAME%\AppData\Roaming\MAXON\CINEMA 4D (version whatever)\plugins\\

**Mac:** Applications > Maxon > Cinema 4D (version whatever) > plugins\\

Now restart the application.

### 2. Advanced Method for C4D R20 and upper

1. Unpack the installation files to disk.
2. Start the **Cinema 4D** program. Go to **Edit > Preferences > Plugins**.
3. Add the folder with the unpacked plugin files to the list.
4. Restart application.
5. Go to the **Plugins (Extensions)** menu to run the plugin.

To make sure everything went fine you can check the **Console** in **Cinema 4D**. Use the **Script > Console...** menu to open the Console. You should find a message showing that the plug-in has been loaded.


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