With each new Cinema 4D release, you will need to install a new version of the Plus HUB for your Cinema 4D version, and all of the plugins. However, you do not need to re-download all of the assets. Below are the steps you'll need to follow to migrate, as well as a video explaining the process for each version update.
Updated to S24
Download and install the appropriate version of the HUB, that corresponds with your OS and version of C4D
In the HUB, download and install new versions of the plugins
If you already have a Greyscalegorilla Asset folder, you can simply link to it
Go to Edit —> Preferences and in the Greyscalegorilla section, set the Greyscalegorilla Asset folder to the path used by your previous Cinema 4D version. All of your C4D versions can share the same asset folder
Updated to R25
Download and install the appropriate version of the HUB, that corresponds with your OS and version of C4D
In the HUB, download and install new versions of the plugins
If you already have a Greyscalegorilla Asset folder, you can now link to it.
Go to Edit —> Preferences and in the Greyscalegorilla section, set the Greyscalegorilla Asset folder to the path used by your previous Cinema 4D version. All of your C4D versions can share the same asset folder
With the Cinema 4D Release 25, Maxon has removed their lib4d format, which we used for our library files. Follow the steps below to convert your previous files to our new format
In the Plus HUB, go to Help —> Update Material Libraries. This will download and install the new library files
Success! The Plus Library should now show your collections.
Updated to S26
Download and install the appropriate version of the HUB, that corresponds with your OS and version of C4D
In the HUB, download and install new versions of the plugins
If you already have a Greyscalegorilla Asset folder, you can now link to it.
Go to Edit —> Preferences and in the Greyscalegorilla section, set the Greyscalegorilla Asset folder to the path used by your previous Cinema 4D version. All of your C4D versions can share the same asset folder
Success! The Plus Library should now show your collections
Updated to R2023 or 2024 or 2025
Download and install the appropriate version of the HUB, that corresponds with your OS and version of C4D
In the HUB, download and install new version of the plugins
If you already have a Greyscalegorilla Asset folder, you can now link to it
Go to Edit —> Preferences and in the Greyscalegorilla section, set the Greyscalegorilla Asset folder to the path used by your previous Cinema 4D version. All of your C4D versions can share the same asset folder
Success! The Plus Library should now show your collections