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 XMAT_ATTRACT_MODE in Omattract

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

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

Resource File Code (Omattract.res)


LONG  XMAT_ATTRACT_MODE
{
                        
    CYCLE 
    {         ATTRACT_MODE_INDEP; 
        ATTRACT_MODE_ACTION; 
    }
}
            

Header File Code (Omattract.h)

#ifndef OMATTRACT_H__
#define OMATTRACT_H__
enum
{
  XMAT_ATTRACT_MODE = 1000,  //First ID should start at 1000
    ATTRACT_MODE_INDEP = 1,
    ATTRACT_MODE_ACTION = 2,
};
#endif	// OMATTRACT_H__

String File Code (Omattract.str)

// C4D-StringResource
// Identifier	Text
STRINGTABLE
{
  XMAT_ATTRACT_MODE    "Mode";
    ATTRACT_MODE_INDEP    "Independent";
    ATTRACT_MODE_ACTION    "Action-Controlled";
}