Character Creator 4 (or even v3) will be perfect for sending characters to Blender.

Please take a look at our Blender Pipeline tutorials below. You should find all the help you need in the tutorials. I would also advise taking a look at our Blender Forum where you will find lots of helpful hints and tips.

https://courses.reallusion.com/home/character-creator/pipelines-and-render/blender



3DXchange 7 Pipeline has now been discontinued and is no longer available for sale. However, the features of 3DXchange are now incorporated into CC4 or iClone 8.


                                                                

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Thanks for the reply Peter. Browsing the Blender section in the Forum, I found out It looks like I can just use Blender's Rigify add-on when rigging. But I will have to use imported Actorcore Motions for the movements. Also, I discovered Accurig is only compatible with iClone 8 and NOT iClone 7 plus the free version does not export animation data. So, in order to fit my workflow of using Blender and Unreal 5, it seems I will still need the 3DXchange Pipeline if I'm still going to use my iClone 7 & Character Creator 3 Pipeline. I could not upgrade now because I want to first try using my previously purchased iClone 7 & Character Creator 3 Pipeline to find out whether they're a good investment for me before spending more on newer features. I hope there is still a way to acquire the 3DXchange Pipeline. Another thing I was thinking about is whether there is also an Indie License for the iClone 7 Unreal Live Link plug-in.

Frankly, even if they provide a way to buy 3DXchange, it's not cheap at all. I have no idea about your budget, but if you can spend a little more, I would recommend getting the CC4 + iC8 package.
Currently, the selling price for existing customers is $549.
I also heard that you are given a coupon when you install the trial version of these programs. (I am not sure)
Moreover, when you buy these 2 programs, I think you can get CTA5, which will be released 2 months later, for free, as you will exceed the 200-dollar spending limit.
As I said, I have no idea about your budget, but I think you will pay almost half the total price of the new programs to be able to buy 3DXchange.
All in all, the CC4 and iC8 are definitely worth the price.

However, if you want to get 3DXchange, you have to submit a ticket from RL's support page.

To get iClone Unreal Live Link indie license for free, you can check the page below.
https://www.reallusion.com/iclone/live-link/unreal-engine/indie.html

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Are you trying to make a game or sell your character? Reallusion has changed their License policy.
Here is the link. Reallusion Content End User License Agreement

hmm... Yeah, was also thinking about this. The price for both iC8 & CC4 is now $599. Having not used the previous versions that much and just learning to use them now, for me, it's unlikely I'll be spending that much to upgrade to the new versions. I will try the Trial versions later on though to see about any discount. I also have CTA4 and was not able to utilize it much as well. Decided to just go with 3D for now.  I wish there was a way to acquire the other important add-ons like the 3DXchange Pipeline for the older version of iClone at a lower price. For me, it's just the reasonable approach so I can completely evaluate at my own pace the software which I have already purchased in the past. Besides, I will definitely upgrade when I get to catch up and really find the software indispensible for me. 



Will also try this route. Thanks for the suggestion! :-)



Sadly the Indie License is just available for owners of iClone 8. :-(

My final objective is to hopefully create my own game. I guess the Extended License is the safest way to go. But this applies mostly to add-on Contents right? If buying a Reallusion core software, CC Components and any embedded content/features already includes an Extended License? 

I did not know that.
I think the old version of the Livelink plugin has been removed from the site.
If you want, you can try your luck by submitting a ticket to request this plugin on the RL support page.

The characters and content included in the program are suitable for use in the game.
Extended license is only valid for some CC store products.
(For example, hair, clothes, etc.) A standard license is sufficient for products such as animations and props.
The only thing you can't do is sell the character directly or allow users in the game to customize the character.

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Unfortunately, 3DXchange 7 Pipeline is no longer available for sale, but even if it was the cost would be nearly the same as upgrading to iClone 8 and CC4.

In addition, as an Indie you can get Unreal Live Link FREE if you have iClone 8. Please see below for more information.

https://www.reallusion.com/iclone/live-link/unreal-engine/indie.html


                                                                

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I will try. Thanks for all your help! :-)

hmm... In that case, I would probably just have to adjust my plan and make do with what I already have or find other software for the missing features/functionalities that I will require. At the moment, Im not really sure anyway if I can actually reach my goal even after having spent so much already on software and gear. Even the free resource time, I feel, is gettting scarcer much faster as I get older. haha Seriously, maybe I would just skip using iClone 7 for now as the missing 3DXchange I guess kinda cripples it if creating animations in games is the target. Thanks for the reply Peter.