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 XMTRL_TRAILS_OPERATION in Omtrails

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

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

Resource File Code (Omtrails.res)


LONG  XMTRL_TRAILS_OPERATION
{
                        
    CYCLE 
    {         TRAILS_OP_SHRINK; 
        TRAILS_OP_EXPAND; 
        TRAILS_OP_BOTH; 
    }
}
            

Header File Code (Omtrails.h)

#ifndef OMTRAILS_H__
#define OMTRAILS_H__
enum
{
  XMTRL_TRAILS_OPERATION = 1000,  //First ID should start at 1000
    TRAILS_OP_SHRINK = 1,
    TRAILS_OP_EXPAND = 2,
    TRAILS_OP_BOTH = 3,
};
#endif	// OMTRAILS_H__

String File Code (Omtrails.str)

// C4D-StringResource
// Identifier	Text
STRINGTABLE
{
  XMTRL_TRAILS_OPERATION    "Operation";
    TRAILS_OP_SHRINK    "Shrink";
    TRAILS_OP_EXPAND    "Expand";
    TRAILS_OP_BOTH    "Pulse";
}