Info/demo video:

"With Cineversity’s ArtSmart plugin, you can easily add artwork from virtually any Adobe Illustrator or PDF file to CINEMA 4D Release 13 or greater.
In this video you'll learn how the ArtSmart Object will revolutionize your motion design workflow, with flexible options to add animation and depth to your Illustrator artwork."

Link:
http://www.cineversity.com/vidplaylist/cv-artsmart

Download requires a (free) account at Cineversity.

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