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 XMLG_LIGHT_MODE in Omlight

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

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

Resource File Code (Omlight.res)


LONG  XMLG_LIGHT_MODE
{
                        
    CYCLE 
    {         LIGHT_MODE_INDEP; 
        LIGHT_MODE_ACTION; 
    }
}
            

Header File Code (Omlight.h)

#ifndef OMLIGHT_H__
#define OMLIGHT_H__
enum
{
  XMLG_LIGHT_MODE = 1000,  //First ID should start at 1000
    LIGHT_MODE_INDEP = 1,
    LIGHT_MODE_ACTION = 2,
};
#endif	// OMLIGHT_H__

String File Code (Omlight.str)

// C4D-StringResource
// Identifier	Text
STRINGTABLE
{
  XMLG_LIGHT_MODE    "Mode";
    LIGHT_MODE_INDEP    "Independent";
    LIGHT_MODE_ACTION    "Action-Controlled";
}