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 EYETAG_EYE in Teye

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

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

Resource File Code (Teye.res)


LONG  EYETAG_EYE
{
ANIM  OFF;                          
    CYCLE 
    {         EYETAG_EYE_LEFT; 
        EYETAG_EYE_RIGHT; 
    }
}
            

Header File Code (Teye.h)

#ifndef TEYE_H__
#define TEYE_H__
enum
{
  EYETAG_EYE = 1000,  //First ID should start at 1000
    EYETAG_EYE_LEFT = 1,
    EYETAG_EYE_RIGHT = 2,
};
#endif	// TEYE_H__

String File Code (Teye.str)

// C4D-StringResource
// Identifier	Text
STRINGTABLE
{
  EYETAG_EYE    "Eye";
    EYETAG_EYE_LEFT    "Left";
    EYETAG_EYE_RIGHT    "Right";
}