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 HAIRSTYLE_INSTANCE_AXIS in Ohair

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

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

Resource File Code (Ohair.res)


LONG  HAIRSTYLE_INSTANCE_AXIS
{
                        
    CYCLE 
    {         HAIRSTYLE_INSTANCE_AXIS_X; 
        HAIRSTYLE_INSTANCE_AXIS_Y; 
        HAIRSTYLE_INSTANCE_AXIS_Z; 
    }
}
            

Header File Code (Ohair.h)

#ifndef OHAIR_H__
#define OHAIR_H__
enum
{
  HAIRSTYLE_INSTANCE_AXIS = 1000,  //First ID should start at 1000
    HAIRSTYLE_INSTANCE_AXIS_X = 1,
    HAIRSTYLE_INSTANCE_AXIS_Y = 2,
    HAIRSTYLE_INSTANCE_AXIS_Z = 3,
};
#endif	// OHAIR_H__

String File Code (Ohair.str)

// C4D-StringResource
// Identifier	Text
STRINGTABLE
{
  HAIRSTYLE_INSTANCE_AXIS    "Axis";
    HAIRSTYLE_INSTANCE_AXIS_X    "X";
    HAIRSTYLE_INSTANCE_AXIS_Y    "Y";
    HAIRSTYLE_INSTANCE_AXIS_Z    "Z";
}