Current Documentation
Python is C4D’s second programming/scripting language. Python offers much more access than COFFEE, but not as much as C++. Python runs instantaneously on any available platform. Python has a lot of Internet resources available that make it the first choice for anything database or web-related.
Requirements : No additional tools are needed.
Limitations
We are constantly working on improving the coverage of our Python API. If there’s anything special missing, please post it in the Cinema 4D Development category in our Plugin Café forum.
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MAXON released hot-fix 1 (RC HF1, version 21.026) for Cinema 4D R21. In parallel, we updated the SDK documentation for C++ and Python. C++: Browse C++ SDK Documentation Online Download HTML format Download Windows HTML help format Python: Browse Python… Continue Reading
Cinema 4D R21 Released
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Cinema 4D R20 SP2 HF1 Released
MAXON released service pack 2 hot-fix 1 (SP2 HF1, version 20.059) for Cinema 4D R20. In parallel, we updated the SDK documentation for C++ and Python. C++: Browse C++ SDK Documentation Online Download HTML format Download Windows HTML help format… Continue Reading
Cinema 4D R20 SP2 Released
MAXON released service pack 2 (SP2, version 20.057) for Cinema 4D R20. For details on bugfixes and changes see the announcement on our homepage. In parallel we updated the SDK documentation for C++ and Python. C++: Browse C++ SDK Documentation… Continue Reading
Updated c4dpy for Cinema 4D R20 SP1 Hotfix (20.030)
Today MAXON released a Hotfix for Cinema 4D R20. The accompanying c4dpy executable has been uploaded and is available on the Downloads page.