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 XMLI_LIFE_OPERATION in Omlife

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

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

Resource File Code (Omlife.res)


LONG  XMLI_LIFE_OPERATION
{
                        
    CYCLE 
    {         LIFE_MODE_KILL; 
        LIFE_MODE_INCREASE; 
        LIFE_MODE_DECREASE; 
        LIFE_MODE_ABSOLUTE; 
    }
}
            

Header File Code (Omlife.h)

#ifndef OMLIFE_H__
#define OMLIFE_H__
enum
{
  XMLI_LIFE_OPERATION = 1000,  //First ID should start at 1000
    LIFE_MODE_KILL = 1,
    LIFE_MODE_INCREASE = 2,
    LIFE_MODE_DECREASE = 3,
    LIFE_MODE_ABSOLUTE = 4,
};
#endif	// OMLIFE_H__

String File Code (Omlife.str)

// C4D-StringResource
// Identifier	Text
STRINGTABLE
{
  XMLI_LIFE_OPERATION    "Operation";
    LIFE_MODE_KILL    "KillParticles";
    LIFE_MODE_INCREASE    "IncreaseLifespan";
    LIFE_MODE_DECREASE    "DecreaseLifespan";
    LIFE_MODE_ABSOLUTE    "SetNewLifespan";
}