CINEMA 4D • FREE PRESET
MoSelector.
More control over your MoGraph selections.
MoSelector controls which MoGraph items are affected by Cinema 4D Effectors. Select individual clones or ranges, then animate the selection to build effects that are awkward to arrange with manually positioned falloffs.
The free preset combines Python with an Xpresso interface and includes example scenes for several MoGraph object types. This is an older Content Browser library; see the installation and compatibility notes before using it in a current Cinema 4D project.
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MoSelector — original Alpha Pixel artwork.
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AT A GLANCE
MoSelector
core features.
Select individual clones or a range for a MoGraph Effector.
Animate MoSelector properties to change the selection over time.
Use three selections per tag with individual and universal offsets.
Save the current result as a new MoGraph Selection tag.
Adjust Step, Offset, grouping, expansion, rows/columns and randomization.
Move setups and selections between MoGraph objects.
Duplicate the setup on the same object for additional selections.
Explore preconnected presets and example scenes for different object types.
Use the included Python Falloff Effector with MoSelector selections.
The original supported-object list excludes the Tracer object.
Built for your workflow
A closer look.
More control over your MoGraph selections.
MOGRAPH SELECTIONS
Select with purpose.
Build with control.
A MoGraph Selection tag tells an Effector which items to modify. MoSelector builds and animates that selection, so you can control the pattern without repeatedly selecting clones by hand.
The original interface offers individual, grouped and grid-array selection types, alongside range, Step, Offset and randomization controls. Start with a small Cloner and a visible Effector change, such as moving selected clones upward. It makes the selection pattern easier to read before adding other animation.
Three selection slots share universal options while retaining individual offsets. You can save a useful result to a normal MoGraph Selection tag or duplicate the setup when a scene needs more selections.
MoGraph
Selections
Original MoSelector interface: selection ranges, offsets, grouping and randomization.
CLEANER SETUPS
Less repetition.
A clearer scene.
The original Content Browser presets include MoGraph objects already connected to MoSelector. You can also bring in the MoSelector tag and a selection tag separately and connect them to your own setup.
The download includes example scenes for Cloner, Matrix, MoInstance, MoSpline, MoText and Voronoi Fracture. Examples include a sound wave, random cube spin, cube pop-out and animated text. Open one example at a time and compare its selection controls with the Effector result.
The included FAQ is useful if nothing updates: check the MoSelector settings, selection tag and Effector links before rebuilding the scene.
Organization
Procedural setups
Original MoSelector artwork from the preset’s feature page.
FOLLOW THE SELECTION CHAIN
Choose the clones.
Drive the effect.
- Start with an included example. Use a small Cloner scene or one of the preconnected MoGraph presets rather than a heavy production file.
- Inspect the MoSelector tag. Check that the intended selection is switched On. Enable Interactive while you want live updates.
- Check the selection-tag link. Make sure MoSelector has a MoGraph Selection tag to write to. If using Individual Tags, check the corresponding slot and option.
- Follow the Effector connection. The selection tag must be assigned to the Effector, and the Effector must be applied to the MoGraph object.
- Make the result visible. Give the Effector a clear change and keep the selection range inside the object’s item count. Then test Step, Offset or grouping one at a time.
Once the pattern is clear, animate a MoSelector property and play the scene. Save the working setup before adding further selections or moving the tags to another object.
INSTALLATION AND COMPATIBILITY
Open the library.
Check the release.
The archive contains separate MoSelector_R16_R17 and MoSelector_R18_R19 folders with moselector.lib4d libraries. In the original Content Browser workflow, the library belongs in Cinema 4D’s library/browser directory and appears under Presets.
For Asset Browser releases, Maxon documents Import Legacy Library (*.lib4d) as the conversion route for old libraries. See the official Asset Browser menu reference. Converting the library makes its assets available; it does not establish that the preset’s Python and Xpresso behavior works unchanged in a newer release.
The original page listed Cinema 4D R13–R19+ and R16+ for the Falloff Effector. The supplied library folders target R16/R17 and R18/R19. Treat those as historical release notes: current Cinema 4D compatibility has not been verified.
GOOD TO KNOW
MoSelector
questions.
Why does changing a setting do nothing?
Check Interactive, the selection’s On switch, the selection-tag link and any Individual Tags settings. Then check that the Effector uses that selection tag, is applied to the MoGraph object and has an active parameter change.
Why are no clones selected?
Check the item count and selected range. The original FAQ notes that a selection can fall outside the available items when Rollover is off. Test a small range you know exists.
Can I use a Tracer object?
The original supported-object list excludes Tracer. Start with one of the supplied Cloner or Matrix examples when checking the setup.
Can I keep a selection without live updates?
Use the preset’s Save Selection controls to create a MoGraph Selection tag. Inspect the saved result before reusing it with another Effector.
What helps with a high clone count?
The original FAQ recommends turning Interactive off and using Refresh for manual updates. For animated selections, it also suggests a MoGraph Cache, then disabling MoSelector after checking the cached result.
Does importing the library prove modern compatibility?
No. Library conversion and working preset behavior are separate checks. Test the example scenes in your installed release before relying on the setup in production.
Where is the download?
Confirm your newsletter signup, or open Freebie Downloads with the current password and choose MoSelector. The archive also includes its original FAQ and example-scene audio.
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