ArrowMaker
'ArrowMaker' is a free plugin for Cinema 4D. What it does is generate an arrow shape in the form of a spline primitive. The shape itself can be extensively customised to produce a variety of different arrows, then used (for example) in an Extrude or Sweep NURBS to generate a mesh. Some examples are shown below.
Compatibility
ArrowMaker is compatible with the following versions of Cinema 4D:
| Cinema 4D version | Compatible? |
|---|---|
| R19 | Yes (earlier versions of Cinema 4D no longer supported) |
| R20, R21 | Yes, but requires the INSYDIUM Bridge plugin |
| S22 | No |
| R23, S24 | Yes |
| R25, S26 | Yes |
| R2023 | Yes |
| R2024 | Yes |
| R2025 | Yes |
Note - there are separate downloads for R23/S24, R25/S26, R2023, R2024 and R2025 - make sure you download the correct file!
Important: the plugin is now available for Mac on R2025. However, the Mac version for R2025 requires C4D R2025.2 or later. This is due to changes in the build system for macOS - see the articles here and here for more details.
User Interface
The plugin has a number of parameters, as shown here. Full details are found in the plugin documentation.
Arrow parameters
Workflow enhancements
Download
Download ArrowMaker for R19 and R20-R21 (if using the INSYDIUM Bridge)
Download ArrowMaker for R23/S24
Download ArrowMaker for R25/S26
Page last updated June 10th 2025