Here you will find documentation on all the descriptions that Cinema 4D currently has. You can list them Alphabetically, by Type or Plugin . The sample Python and C++ code is automatically generated and in some cases may not be 100% correct. If something doesn't work then please refer to the official Cinema 4D SDK documentation for more information.

Element Information

Sample Code

Example code for the id GV_XPLIFE_NODE_ACTION in GVxplife

Note that this is not the actual code from the GVxplife file.

This code is just an example to show you how to add a similar control to your own description.

Resource File Code (GVxplife.res)


LONG  GV_XPLIFE_NODE_ACTION
{
                        
    CYCLE 
    {         NODE_ACTION_KILL; 
        NODE_ACTION_INCLIFE; 
        NODE_ACTION_DECLIFE; 
        NODE_ACTION_SETLIFE; 
    }
}
            

Header File Code (GVxplife.h)

#ifndef GVXPLIFE_H__
#define GVXPLIFE_H__
enum
{
  GV_XPLIFE_NODE_ACTION = 1000,  //First ID should start at 1000
    NODE_ACTION_KILL = 1,
    NODE_ACTION_INCLIFE = 2,
    NODE_ACTION_DECLIFE = 3,
    NODE_ACTION_SETLIFE = 4,
};
#endif	// GVXPLIFE_H__

String File Code (GVxplife.str)

// C4D-StringResource
// Identifier	Text
STRINGTABLE
{
  GV_XPLIFE_NODE_ACTION    "Action";
    NODE_ACTION_KILL    "KillParticles";
    NODE_ACTION_INCLIFE    "IncreaseParticleLifespan";
    NODE_ACTION_DECLIFE    "DecreaseParticleLifespan";
    NODE_ACTION_SETLIFE    "SetNewLifespan";
}