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 CHR_TYPE in HP_Chronometer

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

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

Resource File Code (HP_Chronometer.res)


LONG  CHR_TYPE
{
INPORT  ;  EDITPORT  ;                          
    CYCLE 
    {         CHR_TYPE_RESET; 
        CHR_TYPE_SUM; 
    }
}
            

Header File Code (HP_Chronometer.h)

#ifndef HP_CHRONOMETER_H__
#define HP_CHRONOMETER_H__
enum
{
  CHR_TYPE = 1000,  //First ID should start at 1000
    CHR_TYPE_RESET = 1,
    CHR_TYPE_SUM = 2,
};
#endif	// HP_CHRONOMETER_H__

String File Code (HP_Chronometer.str)

// C4D-StringResource
// Identifier	Text
STRINGTABLE
{
  CHR_TYPE    "Type";
    CHR_TYPE_RESET    "Reset";
    CHR_TYPE_SUM    "Sum";
}