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 XMVO_VORTEX_MODE in Omvortex

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

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

Resource File Code (Omvortex.res)


LONG  XMVO_VORTEX_MODE
{
                        
    CYCLE 
    {         VORTEX_MODE_INDEP; 
        VORTEX_MODE_ACTION; 
    }
}
            

Header File Code (Omvortex.h)

#ifndef OMVORTEX_H__
#define OMVORTEX_H__
enum
{
  XMVO_VORTEX_MODE = 1000,  //First ID should start at 1000
    VORTEX_MODE_INDEP = 1,
    VORTEX_MODE_ACTION = 2,
};
#endif	// OMVORTEX_H__

String File Code (Omvortex.str)

// C4D-StringResource
// Identifier	Text
STRINGTABLE
{
  XMVO_VORTEX_MODE    "Mode";
    VORTEX_MODE_INDEP    "Independent";
    VORTEX_MODE_ACTION    "Action-Controlled";
}