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_TAG_HAIR_UVS in Thairmaterial

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

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

Resource File Code (Thairmaterial.res)


LONG  HAIRMATERIAL_TAG_HAIR_UVS
{
                        
    CYCLE 
    {         HAIRMATERIAL_TAG_HAIR_UVS_SYMMETRICAL; 
        HAIRMATERIAL_TAG_HAIR_UVS_FLAT; 
        HAIRMATERIAL_TAG_HAIR_UVS_FEATHER; 
    }
}
            

Header File Code (Thairmaterial.h)

#ifndef THAIRMATERIAL_H__
#define THAIRMATERIAL_H__
enum
{
  HAIRMATERIAL_TAG_HAIR_UVS = 1000,  //First ID should start at 1000
    HAIRMATERIAL_TAG_HAIR_UVS_SYMMETRICAL = 1,
    HAIRMATERIAL_TAG_HAIR_UVS_FLAT = 2,
    HAIRMATERIAL_TAG_HAIR_UVS_FEATHER = 3,
};
#endif	// THAIRMATERIAL_H__

String File Code (Thairmaterial.str)

// C4D-StringResource
// Identifier	Text
STRINGTABLE
{
  HAIRMATERIAL_TAG_HAIR_UVS    "HairUVs";
    HAIRMATERIAL_TAG_HAIR_UVS_SYMMETRICAL    "Symmetrical";
    HAIRMATERIAL_TAG_HAIR_UVS_FLAT    "Flat";
    HAIRMATERIAL_TAG_HAIR_UVS_FEATHER    "Feather";
}