Create a Take

pim

I want to create Takes using Python
I have a Null with an object as a child under it.

Below code creates the Take, but it does not fill the Category ok.

What am I doing wrong?

import c4d

def main():
    # Gets the TakeData from the active document (holds all information about Takes)
    takeData = doc.GetTakeData()
    if takeData is None:
        raise RuntimeError("Failed to retrieve the take data.")
   
    obj = doc.GetFirstObject()
    print ("First: ", obj.GetName())    
        
    # Adds a new Take
    newTake = takeData.AddTake(obj.GetName(), None, None)
    if newTake is None:
        raise RuntimeError("Failed to add a new take.")

    # Defines the created Take as the active one
    takeData.SetCurrentTake(newTake)

    c4d.CallCommand(431000081) # Auto Take toggle On
    # Unhide object, initially object is hidden.
    obj[c4d.ID_BASEOBJECT_VISIBILITY_EDITOR] = c4d.OBJECT_ON     
    obj[c4d.ID_BASEOBJECT_VISIBILITY_RENDER] = c4d.OBJECT_ON 

    c4d.CallCommand(431000081) # Auto Take toggle Off
    # Hide object again
    obj[c4d.ID_BASEOBJECT_VISIBILITY_EDITOR] = c4d.OBJECT_OFF      
    obj[c4d.ID_BASEOBJECT_VISIBILITY_RENDER] = c4d.OBJECT_OFF
        
    # Pushes an update event to Cinema 4D
    c4d.EventAdd()


if __name__ == '__main__':
    main()

Manuel

hi,

regarding your question, this thread will help
We also have our documentation

You can also use GetTakeMode and enable the auto mode accordingly.


import c4d


def main():
    
    opClone = op.GetClone(c4d.COPYFLAGS_0)
    op[c4d.ID_BASEOBJECT_VISIBILITY_EDITOR] = c4d.OBJECT_OFF      
    op[c4d.ID_BASEOBJECT_VISIBILITY_RENDER] = c4d.OBJECT_OFF


    # Gets the TakeData from the active document (holds all information about Takes)
    takeData = doc.GetTakeData()
    if takeData is None:
        raise RuntimeError("Failed to retrieve the take data.")

        # Adds a new Take
    newTake = takeData.AddTake(op.GetName(), None, None)
    if newTake is None:
        raise RuntimeError("Failed to add a new take.")

    # Defines the created Take as the active one
    takeData.SetCurrentTake(newTake)

    # Checks if there is some TakeData and the current mode is set to auto Take
    if takeData and takeData.GetTakeMode() == c4d.TAKE_MODE_AUTO:
        newTake.AutoTake(takeData, op, opClone)

        # Pushes an update event to Cinema 4D
        c4d.EventAdd()


if __name__ == '__main__':
    main()

Cheers,
Manuel

pim

Great, that works!

One other question.
I have now a script that removes old takes and adds takes based on selected objects

Now I see that the main take still has 'old' previous deleted takes.
I do not think that is an issue, but I am not sure.

Manuel

The main should contain all the objects that all the takes are changing. Are you sure none of the take change a value of the "Null" object ?

ferdinand

Hello @pim,

without any further feedback or questions, we will consider this topic as solved by Wednesday and flag it accordingly.

Thank you for your understanding,
Ferdinand