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 PREF_MOUSE_TOUCHSUPPORT in Prefsmouse

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

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

Resource File Code (Prefsmouse.res)


LONG  PREF_MOUSE_TOUCHSUPPORT
{
ANIM  OFF;                          
    CYCLE 
    {         PREF_MOUSE_TS_AUTOMATIC; 
        PREF_MOUSE_TS_WHEEL; 
        PREF_MOUSE_TS_TOUCH; 
    }
}
            

Header File Code (Prefsmouse.h)

#ifndef PREFSMOUSE_H__
#define PREFSMOUSE_H__
enum
{
  PREF_MOUSE_TOUCHSUPPORT = 1000,  //First ID should start at 1000
    PREF_MOUSE_TS_AUTOMATIC = 1,
    PREF_MOUSE_TS_WHEEL = 2,
    PREF_MOUSE_TS_TOUCH = 3,
};
#endif	// PREFSMOUSE_H__

String File Code (Prefsmouse.str)

// C4D-StringResource
// Identifier	Text
STRINGTABLE
{
  PREF_MOUSE_TOUCHSUPPORT    "TouchSupport";
    PREF_MOUSE_TS_AUTOMATIC    "AutomaticDetection";
    PREF_MOUSE_TS_WHEEL    "ScrollWheel";
    PREF_MOUSE_TS_TOUCH    "TouchDevices";
}