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.
Descriptions By Plugin
Descriptions listed by Plugin in Cinema 4D.
Plugins
advanced_render
alembic
archigrass
browser
c4dplugin
ca
ca2
cadexchange
clothilde
collada14
collada15
compositing
deltamush
dwg
dwgobjects
dynamics
exchanges
expressiontag
fbx
gltf
goz
hair
i_skp
interop
io_obj
mkmodeler
mocca
model
mograph
motioncam
motiontracker
nbo
nbp
newman
objects
physx_hybrid
python
relaxuv
sculpt
sculptbrushes
shader
sketch
sky
sla
substance
teamrender
thinking_particles
tool_system_hybrid
tpoperators
usd
uvviewport
volumes
X-Particles
xpressocore
xtensions
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HP_ChronometerHP_ParticleDataHP_PGroupHP_SpinConvertHP_SurfacePositionHP_TimerHP_VelocityConvertHP_VolumePositionIF_LightIF_ParticleAgeIN_InteractIN_SelfdynamicOP_AlignmentOP_BlurpOP_BornOP_BubbleOP_DeflectorOP_DieOP_ForceObjectOP_FragmentOP_FreezeOP_FrictionOP_GravityOP_MassOP_MatterWavesOP_MotionInheritanceOP_ObjectShapeOP_ParticleDataOP_ParticleDrawOP_PGroupOP_PosFollowOP_RepulseBounceOP_RollingOP_ScaleOP_SizeOP_SpinOP_StormOP_VelocityOP_Wind
FvdbexportFvdbimportOvolumeOvolumebuilderOvolumecachelayerOvolumefilterOvolumesequenceOvolumesetOvolumetomeshTvolumebuilder
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