Cinema4D Tutorial: Attaching Vertices to Objects (Beginner)

Learn how to use the Point node in XPresso and also the Cluster command.

[dallasholloway]

Over 12 years in C4D and I never knew about that Cluster thing. Thanks man!!

[HappyTrundlerWalks]

This just saved my life, I've been using rope dynamics for ages and it's just so slow

[upowlnight]

Needed a simple way to do this for a specific project and never heard of the point cluster. I'm sure I'll use this command a lot now. Thanks!!

[manumercuri]

This tutorial was exactly what I was looking for! Thank you so much!

[User-pqyn]

at 4:27 you should in polygone mode select all polygons and opimize it, then add a cluster for selected vertices

[Teheiron]

Very nice! I've just started exploring the "clusters" method, although for some reason it does not seem to be working with spline for me. Could You maybe elaborate on that? Thanks!

[ericmlevy]

I have a 3D face tracked to footage of an actor. Is there a way to attach a null to a vertex of the face, and have it follow that vertex through the entire point cached animation?

Another way of asking— is there a way to select a vertex and bake it’s position out to a null?

[rakeshkarkera]

Thanks man... I was trying to connect a null to a spline point.
My deadline is in two days and my Xpresso knowledge is 0.
Ur tutorial saved the day. 

[evanapodaca]

it doesnt seem possible to connect an already existing null to a vertices of my choice. It seems to choose the vertices for you. Do you know how to get around that?

Regarding the first method, What if you want to move a different point from the same shape independently from the RED null object. Creating a new let's say BLUE object? but then how do you link it ?

[momolovic]

You need to otimise the cylinder points before using because the cap is not attached

[muratz]

Comment after 7 years: The Xpresso thing is useless. Cluster can save the day.
(A secret: I use C4D for almost 10 years and I've just learnt that cluster!)