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 HAIRMATERIAL_TWIST_AROUND in Mhairmaterial

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

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

Resource File Code (Mhairmaterial.res)


LONG  HAIRMATERIAL_TWIST_AROUND
{
                        
    CYCLE 
    {         HAIRMATERIAL_TWIST_AROUND_NORMAL; 
        HAIRMATERIAL_TWIST_AROUND_ROOT; 
        HAIRMATERIAL_TWIST_AROUND_GUIDE; 
    }
}
            

Header File Code (Mhairmaterial.h)

#ifndef MHAIRMATERIAL_H__
#define MHAIRMATERIAL_H__
enum
{
  HAIRMATERIAL_TWIST_AROUND = 1000,  //First ID should start at 1000
    HAIRMATERIAL_TWIST_AROUND_NORMAL = 1,
    HAIRMATERIAL_TWIST_AROUND_ROOT = 2,
    HAIRMATERIAL_TWIST_AROUND_GUIDE = 3,
};
#endif	// MHAIRMATERIAL_H__

String File Code (Mhairmaterial.str)

// C4D-StringResource
// Identifier	Text
STRINGTABLE
{
  HAIRMATERIAL_TWIST_AROUND    "Axis";
    HAIRMATERIAL_TWIST_AROUND_NORMAL    "Normal";
    HAIRMATERIAL_TWIST_AROUND_ROOT    "Root";
    HAIRMATERIAL_TWIST_AROUND_GUIDE    "Guide";
}