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 ST_TYPE in OP_Storm

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

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

Resource File Code (OP_Storm.res)


LONG  ST_TYPE
{
INPORT  ;  EDITPORT  ;                          
    CYCLE 
    {         ST_TYPE_RECTANGLE; 
        ST_TYPE_CIRCLE; 
    }
}
            

Header File Code (OP_Storm.h)

#ifndef OP_STORM_H__
#define OP_STORM_H__
enum
{
  ST_TYPE = 1000,  //First ID should start at 1000
    ST_TYPE_RECTANGLE = 1,
    ST_TYPE_CIRCLE = 2,
};
#endif	// OP_STORM_H__

String File Code (OP_Storm.str)

// C4D-StringResource
// Identifier	Text
STRINGTABLE
{
  ST_TYPE    "Type";
    ST_TYPE_RECTANGLE    "Rectangle";
    ST_TYPE_CIRCLE    "Circle";
}