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# How to install?

## Installation via **aeplugins manager app:**

![As aescripts has a lot of products now, this app makes it a lot easier to manage them!](/files/-LaNtEuprpv-1V3qwzRM)

Please download the new [**aescripts + aeplugins manager app**](https://aescripts.com/learn/aescripts-aeplugins-manager-app/) to **download, license and update** **AEC4D-PRO** and all your other aescripts tools in **one click**!

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**After you changed your License** to a **full license**, you have to **Restart Cinema4D!**
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## Manual-Installation (after download):

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!!! If you're using **R17-R22** copy the "**AEC4D-PRO"** inside the "**R17+"** folder. !!!
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!!! If you're running **any later version** copy the **"AEC4D-PRO"** folder from "**R23+" !!!**
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Windows: C:/Program files/MAXON/CINEMA 4D RXX**/plugins/**
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Just navigate to your Cinema 4D folder and drop it right in the plugins folder. Remember that if you already have C4D open that you’ll have to **restart before it gets loaded.**

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macOS: /Applications/MAXON/CINEMA 4D RXX**/plugins/**
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If you’re on a Mac just go to **/Applications/Maxon/Cinema 4D RXX/plugins/** and then drop the AEC4D-PRO folder right in there. A quick way to navigate there is to just right click on the C4D icon in your dashboard and click Options > Show in Finder – It will bring you right to the Cinema 4D folder.

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**After you changed your License** to a **full license**, you have to **Restart Cinema4D!**
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