c4d¶

class c4d¶

Types¶

c4d.BaseTime

c4d.BaseContainer

c4d.Description

c4d.AliasTrans

c4d.BaseSelect

c4d.CPolygon

c4d.HandleInfo

c4d.CustomDataType

c4d.ReflectionLayer

c4d.LayerShaderLayer

Functions Signatures

Clipboard

`c4d.CopyBitmapToClipboard(map, ownerid)`	Copy a bitmap to the clipboard.
`c4d.CopyStringToClipboard(text)`	Copy a text to the clipboard.
`c4d.GetBitmapFromClipboard()`	Returns a bitmap from the clipboard.
`c4d.GetC4DClipboardOwner()`	Get the owner ID of the clipboard.
`c4d.GetClipboardType()`	Get the type of the clipboard.
`c4d.GetStringFromClipboard()`	Returns a string from the clipboard.

Command Handler

`c4d.CallCommand(cmdid[, subid])`	Executes a command.
`c4d.GetCommandHelp(id)`	Gets the help string of a command.
`c4d.GetCommandName(id)`	Gets the name of a command.
`c4d.IsCommandChecked(id)`	Checks if a command is checked.
`c4d.IsCommandEnabled(id)`	Checks if a command is enabled.

Common Stuff

`c4d.GeGetByteOrder()`	Get the type of OS that is running Cinema 4D.
`c4d.GeGetCurrentOS()`	Get the type of OS that is running Cinema 4D.
`c4d.GeGetGray()`	Get the color values for the default Cinema 4D gray.
`c4d.GeGetMilliSeconds()`	Get the current timer count in milliseconds.
`c4d.GeGetTimer()`	Get the current timer count in milliseconds.
`c4d.GetAPIVersion()`	Get the API version of the Python SDK, for instance (1, 0, 1001)
`c4d.GetC4DVersion()`	Get the version of Cinema 4D that is running, for instance 12016.
`c4d.GetDefaultFPS()`	Get the default frames per second value.
`c4d.StopAllThreads()`	Stop all running threads.

Deprecated

`c4d.GePrint(str)`	Outputs a string to the Cinema 4D console window.
`c4d.GetGlobalTexturePath(i)`	Deprecated since version R20.
`c4d.SetGlobalTexturePath(i, fn)`	Deprecated since version R20.

License

`c4d.ExportLicenses()`	Returns a json string representation of the licensing information as shown in the ExportLicenses menu command including productId, systemId, userId etc.
`c4d.GeGetSerialInfo()`	Returns user registration information.
`c4d.GetGeneralLicensingInformation()`	Returns information about the currently used license and system.

Net Status Bar

`c4d.StatusNetClear()`	Clears the NET status bar text.
`c4d.StatusSetNetBar(p, dat)`	Sets the NET status bar progress and custom color.
`c4d.StatusSetNetLoad(status)`	Sets the NET status bar to status state.
`c4d.StatusSetNetText(str)`	Sets the NET status bar text.

Network

`c4d.IsClient()`	Checks if a NET client application is running.
`c4d.IsNet()`	Checks if either a NET server or client application is running.
`c4d.IsServer()`	Checks if a NET server application is running.

Object Stuff

`c4d.FindInManager(bl)`	Finds and makes bl visible in its manager.
`c4d.GetObjectName(type)`	Gets a user presentable name from an object type ID.
`c4d.GetObjectType(name)`	The inverse of `GetObjectName()`.
`c4d.GetTagName(type)`	Gets a user presentable name from a tag type ID.

Script Manager

`c4d.CreateNewPythonScript(name, body)`	Create a new temporary python script.
`c4d.GetDynamicScriptID(bl)`	Retrieves the script identifier for the passed script node bl.
`c4d.GetScriptHead(type)`	Retrieves the list head for scripts.
`c4d.LoadPythonScript(fn)`	Load a python script.
`c4d.SetActiveScriptObject(type)`	Define the script to be displayed in the Script Manager.

Settings

`c4d.GeGetLanguage(index)`	Can be used to enumerate information about the available languages.
`c4d.GeIsActiveToolEnabled()`	Checks if the active tool is ghosted.
`c4d.GetViewColor(colid)`	Returns a viewport color.
`c4d.GetWorldContainer()`	Returns a copy of the settings container of Cinema 4D.
`c4d.GetWorldContainerInstance()`	Return a reference to the main Cinema 4D settings container that can be changed directly.
`c4d.SaveWorldPreferences()`	Saves the main Cinema 4D preferences.
`c4d.SetViewColor(colid, col)`	Set a viewport color.
`c4d.SetWorldContainer(bc)`	Set the main Cinema 4D settings container. See WPREF in the C++ doc.

Status Bar

`c4d.StatusClear()`	Clear the status bar text.
`c4d.StatusSetBar(p)`	Set the status bar text.
`c4d.StatusSetSpin()`	Set the status bar progress bar spinning.
`c4d.StatusSetText(str)`	Set the status bar text.

Texture

`c4d.FlushUnusedTextures()`	Flush all unused textures.
`c4d.GenerateTexturePath(docpath, srcname, ...)`	Generates the texture filename for a given texture image.
`c4d.GetGlobalTexturePaths([docPath])`	Retrieves the global texture paths.
`c4d.IsInSearchPath(texfilename, docpath)`	Checks if the texture texfilename is in the search path for files located in docpath.
`c4d.SetGlobalTexturePaths(texturePaths)`	Sets the global texture paths.

Update

`c4d.DrawViews(flags[, bd])`	Redraws the editor views. Must be called from the main thread!
`c4d.EventAdd([flags])`	Adds a global event to Cinema 4D’s event queue. Results in a CoreMessage() message.
`c4d.GePluginMessage(id, data)`	Sends a plugin message to other plugins.
`c4d.GeSyncMessage(messageid)`	Sends a synchronous event message.
`c4d.SendCoreMessage(coreid, msg[, eventid])`	Sends a core message. For example
`c4d.SpecialEventAdd(messageid[, p1, p2])`	Adds a custom event to the internal message queue.

Version Information

`c4d.GeGetCinemaInfo(info)`	Checks if the current license is an NFR (Not For Resell) version.
`c4d.GeGetVersionType()`	Get the type of Cinema 4D application that is running.
`c4d.IsEducation()`	Checks if the current license is an Education version
`c4d.IsLiteVersion()`	Checks if the current license is a Lite version.
`c4d.IsNFR()`	Checks if the current license is an NFR (Not For Resell) version.
`c4d.IsTrial()`	Checks if the current license is a Trial version.

Uncategorized

`c4d.PrefsLib_OpenDialog(page)`	Used to open the preference dialog of Cinema 4D on a specific page.
`c4d.RestartMe([param, exitcode])`	Restarts Cinema 4D.
`c4d.GeGetSystemInfo()`	Retrieves system information flags.
`c4d.CallButton(op, id)`	Simulates a click of a button.
`c4d.GetCustomDataTypeDefault(type)`	Retrieve the default settings for a data type.
`c4d.CheckIsRunning(type)`	Check if a task is running.
`c4d.GetMachineFeatures([type])`	Retrieves the features of the computer
`c4d.StartEditorRender(active_only, raybrush, ...)`	Starts the editor renderer.
`c4d.Cast(type, obj)`	Casts obj to the given type.
`c4d.CallFunction(op, function, arg1, ...)`	Calls a function defined within a scripting expression.
`c4d.AllocListHead()`	Allocates a list head.
`c4d.CopyData(op1, descid1, op2, ...)`	Copies a parameter data to another.
`c4d.WriteConsole(str)`	Writes str to the Python console.
`c4d.IsUVToolMode(document)`	Check if the current context is UV, if UV mode is selected or the UV Texture Editor is the last one used.
`c4d.GetActiveNodeSpaceId()`	Returns the active node space.
`c4d.IsAnimationRunning(document)`	Checks if an animation is currently running.

Functions Documentation

c4d.CopyBitmapToClipboard(map, ownerid)¶

Copy a bitmap to the clipboard.

Parameters

map (c4d.bitmaps.BaseBitmap) – The bitmap to copy.
ownerid (int) – The owner id.

c4d.CopyStringToClipboard(text)¶

Copy a text to the clipboard.

Parameters: text (str) – The text to copy.

c4d.GetBitmapFromClipboard()¶

Returns a bitmap from the clipboard.

Return type: Optional[c4d.bitmaps.BaseBitmap]
Returns: The bitmap or None.

c4d.GetC4DClipboardOwner()¶

Get the owner ID of the clipboard.

Return type

int

Returns

The owner ID:

CLIPBOARDOWNER_BODYPAINT	BodyPaint 3D owns the clipboard.
CLIPBOARDOWNER_PICTUREVIEWER	The Picture Viewer owns the clipboard.

c4d.GetClipboardType()¶

Get the type of the clipboard.

Return type

int

Returns

The type of the clipboard:

CLIPBOARDTYPE_EMPTY	Clipboard is empty.
CLIPBOARDTYPE_STRING	Clipboard contains a string.
CLIPBOARDTYPE_BITMAP	Clipboard contains a bitmap.

c4d.GetStringFromClipboard()¶

Returns a string from the clipboard.

Return type: Optional[str]
Returns: The string or None.

c4d.CallCommand(cmdid, subid=0)¶

Executes a command.

Warning

Must be called from the main thread only.

Forbidden to call in expressions (Python generator, tag, XPresso node, etc.). See Threading Manual.

Parameters

cmdid (int) – The ID of the command.
subid (int) – The sub-command ID.

c4d.GetCommandHelp(id)¶

Gets the help string of a command.

Warning

Must be called from the main thread only.

Forbidden to call in expressions (Python generator, tag, XPresso node, etc.). See Threading Manual.

Parameters: id (int) – The ID of the command.
Return type: str
Returns: The help string.

c4d.GetCommandName(id)¶

Gets the name of a command.

Warning

Must be called from the main thread only.

Forbidden to call in expressions (Python generator, tag, XPresso node, etc.). See Threading Manual.

Parameters: id (int) – The ID of the command.
Return type: str
Returns: The command name.

c4d.IsCommandChecked(id)¶

Checks if a command is checked.

Warning

Must be called from the main thread only.

Forbidden to call in expressions (Python generator, tag, XPresso node, etc.). See Threading Manual.

Parameters: id (int) – The ID of the command.
Return type: bool
Returns: True if the command is checked, otherwise False

c4d.IsCommandEnabled(id)¶

Checks if a command is enabled.

Warning

Must be called from the main thread only.

Forbidden to call in expressions (Python generator, tag, XPresso node, etc.). See Threading Manual.

Parameters: id (int) – The ID of the command.
Return type: bool
Returns: True if the command is enabled, otherwise False.

c4d.GeGetByteOrder()¶

Get the type of OS that is running Cinema 4D.

Return type

int

Returns

The byte order:

Symbol ID	Description
BYTEORDER_V_MOTOROLA	Motorola, big endian.
BYTEORDER_V_INTEL	Intel, little endian.

c4d.GeGetCurrentOS()¶

Get the type of OS that is running Cinema 4D.

Return type

int

Returns

The OS running Cinema 4D:

Symbol ID	Description
OPERATINGSYSTEM_WIN	Windows.
OPERATINGSYSTEM_OSX	OS X.
OPERATINGSYSTEM_LINUX	Unix.

c4d.GeGetGray()¶

Get the color values for the default Cinema 4D gray.

Return type: c4d.Vector
Returns: All color components in this vector.

c4d.GeGetMilliSeconds()¶

Get the current timer count in milliseconds.

Return type: float
Returns: The current timer count in milliseconds.

c4d.GeGetTimer()¶

Get the current timer count in milliseconds.

Return type: int
Returns: The current timer count in milliseconds.

c4d.GetAPIVersion()¶

Get the API version of the Python SDK, for instance (1, 0, 1001)

Return type: List[int]
Returns: The version of the Cinema 4D Python SDK.

c4d.GetC4DVersion()¶

Get the version of Cinema 4D that is running, for instance 12016.

Return type: int
Returns: The version of Cinema 4D.

c4d.GetDefaultFPS()¶

Get the default frames per second value.

Return type: int
Returns: The default FPS value.

c4d.StopAllThreads()¶: Stop all running threads.

c4d.GePrint(str)¶

Outputs a string to the Cinema 4D console window.

Parameters: str (str) – the string to write in the Python Console.

c4d.GetGlobalTexturePath(i)¶

Deprecated since version R20: Use GetGlobalTexturePaths() instead.

Get the global texture path.

Parameters: i (int) – The index of the texture path (0-9).
Return type: str
Returns: The texture path for Cinema 4D.

c4d.SetGlobalTexturePath(i, fn)¶

Deprecated since version R20: Use SetGlobalTexturePaths() instead.

Set the global texture path.

Parameters

i (int) – The index of the texture path (0-9).
fn (str) – The texture path.

c4d.ExportLicenses()¶

Returns a json string representation of the licensing information as shown in the ExportLicenses menu command including productId, systemId, userId etc.

New in version R21.

import c4d
import json

data = json.loads(c4d.ExportLicenses())
print(data["username"])

Return type: str
Returns: A json string representation of the license information.

c4d.GeGetSerialInfo()¶

Returns user registration information.

Changed in version R21.

Warning

This function is there only for internal reason, don’t use it instead use c4d.ExportLicenses() or c4d.GetGeneralLicensingInformation().

organization, street, city and country are always empty string.

Return type: dict{licenseId: str, organization: str, name: str, street: str, city: str, country: str}
Returns: A dictionary with the serial information for Cinema 4D.

c4d.GetGeneralLicensingInformation()¶

Returns information about the currently used license and system.

New in version R21.

Return type

Tuple[str, str, str]

Returns

In this order:

product ID, the product id of the active license.
system ID, a unique system identifier.
User ID, the user id that the active license is assigned with.

c4d.StatusNetClear()¶: Clears the NET status bar text.

New in version R16.050.

c4d.StatusSetNetBar(p, dat)¶

Sets the NET status bar progress and custom color.

New in version R16.050.

Parameters

p (float) – The percentage of the progress (0-100).
dat (any) – The color for the NET status bar. Can be a color constant COLOR_BG, COLOR_TEXT, etc. or a color Vector.

c4d.StatusSetNetLoad(status)¶

Sets the NET status bar to status state.

New in version R16.050.

Parameters

status (int) –

The NET status state:

STATUSNETSTATE_NONE	None.
STATUSNETSTATE_DISABLE	Disable.
STATUSNETSTATE_IDLE	Idle.
STATUSNETSTATE_BUSY	Busy.
STATUSNETSTATE_BUSY2	Busy 2.
STATUSNETSTATE_CRITICAL	Critical.

c4d.StatusSetNetText(str)¶

Sets the NET status bar text.

New in version R16.050.

Parameters: str (str) – The text to display.

c4d.IsClient()¶

Checks if a NET client application is running.

New in version R15.037.

Return type: bool
Returns: True if a NET client application is running, otherwise False.

c4d.IsNet()¶

Checks if either a NET server or client application is running.

New in version R15.037.

Return type: bool
Returns: True if NET is running, otherwise False.

c4d.IsServer()¶

Checks if a NET server application is running.

New in version R15.037.

Return type: bool
Returns: True if a NET server application is running, otherwise False.

c4d.FindInManager(bl)¶

Finds and makes bl visible in its manager.

Parameters: bl (c4d.BaseList2D) – The object to find.

c4d.GetObjectName(type)¶

Gets a user presentable name from an object type ID.

For example, GetObjectName (Ocube) returns “Cube”.

Parameters: type (int) – An object type ID.
Return type: str
Returns: The object name for type.

c4d.GetObjectType(name)¶

The inverse of GetObjectName().

Returns an object type from an object name.

Parameters: name (str) – An object name.
Return type: int
Returns: The object type for name.

c4d.GetTagName(type)¶

Gets a user presentable name from a tag type ID.

For example, GetTagName (Tphong) returns “Phong”.

Parameters: type (int) – A tag type ID.
Return type: str
Returns: The tag name for type.

c4d.CreateNewPythonScript(name, body)¶

Create a new temporary python script.

New in version S26.

Parameters

name (str) – The script name. Pass an empty string to automatically generated one.
body (str) – The script content.

Returns

The created python script. Can be None if creation failed.

Return type

c4d.BaseList2D

c4d.GetDynamicScriptID(bl)¶

Retrieves the script identifier for the passed script node bl.

New in version S26.

Parameters: bl (c4d.BaseList2D) – The script to get the ID for.
Returns: The dynamic script ID.
Return type: int

c4d.GetScriptHead(type)¶

Retrieves the list head for scripts.

New in version S26.

Parameters

type (int) –

The value 0 indicates a user script, the value 1 a system script.

The user scripts are located in library/scripts whereas system scripts are in resource/scripts.)

Returns

The script list head.

Return type

c4d.GeListHead

c4d.LoadPythonScript(fn)¶

Load a python script.

New in version S26.

Parameters: fn (str) – The script path.
Returns: The created python script. Can be None if creation failed.
Return type: c4d.BaseList2D

c4d.SetActiveScriptObject(type)¶

Define the script to be displayed in the Script Manager.

New in version S26.

Parameters: type (int) – The script ID. Retrieve it with c4d.GetDynamicScriptID().

c4d.GeGetLanguage(index)¶

Can be used to enumerate information about the available languages.

Start with index==0 and then iterate until the function returns None.

def GetDefaultLanguage():
    index = 0
    while True:
        lang = c4d.GeGetLanguage(index)
        if lang is None:
            break

        if lang["default_language"]:
            return lang
        
        index += 1

    raise ValueError("Unable to find the default language")

Parameters: index (int) – The language index.
Return type: Optional[Dict[extensions: str, name: str, default_language: bool]]
Returns: Information about the language

c4d.GeIsActiveToolEnabled()¶

Checks if the active tool is ghosted.

Return type: bool
Param: True if the active tool is ghosted, otherwise False.

c4d.GetViewColor(colid)¶

Returns a viewport color.

Parameters

colid (int) –

Type of color to get:

VIEWCOLOR_C4DBACKGROUND
VIEWCOLOR_FILMFORMAT
VIEWCOLOR_HORIZON
VIEWCOLOR_INACTIVE_MODIFIER
VIEWCOLOR_GRID_MAJOR
VIEWCOLOR_GRID_MINOR
VIEWCOLOR_SPLINESTART
VIEWCOLOR_SPLINEEND
VIEWCOLOR_CAMERA
VIEWCOLOR_PARTICLE
VIEWCOLOR_PMODIFIER
DELME_VIEWCOLOR_BONE
VIEWCOLOR_MODIFIER
VIEWCOLOR_ACTIVEPOINT
VIEWCOLOR_INACTIVEPOINT
VIEWCOLOR_TANGENT
VIEWCOLOR_ACTIVEPOLYGON
VIEWCOLOR_INACTIVEPOLYGON
VIEWCOLOR_TEXTURE
VIEWCOLOR_TEXTUREAXIS
VIEWCOLOR_ACTIVEBOX
VIEWCOLOR_ANIMPATH
VIEWCOLOR_XAXIS
VIEWCOLOR_YAXIS
VIEWCOLOR_ZAXIS
VIEWCOLOR_WXAXIS
VIEWCOLOR_WYAXIS
VIEWCOLOR_WZAXIS
VIEWCOLOR_SELECT_AXIS
VIEWCOLOR_LAYER0
VIEWCOLOR_LAYER1
VIEWCOLOR_LAYER2
VIEWCOLOR_LAYER3
VIEWCOLOR_LAYER4
VIEWCOLOR_LAYER5
VIEWCOLOR_LAYER6
VIEWCOLOR_LAYER7
VIEWCOLOR_VERTEXSTART
VIEWCOLOR_VERTEXEND
VIEWCOLOR_UVMESH_GREYED
VIEWCOLOR_UVMESH_APOLY
VIEWCOLOR_UVMESH_IAPOLY
VIEWCOLOR_UVMESH_APOINT
VIEWCOLOR_UVMESH_IAPOINT
VIEWCOLOR_NORMAL
VIEWCOLOR_ACTIVECHILDBOX
VIEWCOLOR_ACTIVEPOLYBOX
VIEWCOLOR_ACTIVEPOLYCHILDBOX
VIEWCOLOR_SELECTION_PREVIEW
VIEWCOLOR_MEASURETOOL
VIEWCOLOR_SHADEDWIRE
VIEWCOLOR_NGONLINE
VIEWCOLOR_FRONTFACING
VIEWCOLOR_BACKFACING
VIEWCOLOR_MINSOFTSELECT
VIEWCOLOR_MAXSOFTSELECT
VIEWCOLOR_MINHNWEIGHT
VIEWCOLOR_ZEROHNWEIGHT
VIEWCOLOR_MAXHNWEIGHT
VIEWCOLOR_IRR
VIEWCOLOR_OBJECTHIGHLIGHT
VIEWCOLOR_OBJECTSELECT
VIEWCOLOR_C4DBACKGROUND_GRAD1
VIEWCOLOR_C4DBACKGROUND_GRAD2
VIEWCOLOR_BRUSHPREVIEW
VIEWCOLOR_SPLINEHULL
VIEWCOLOR_TOOLHANDLE
VIEWCOLOR_ACTIVETOOLHANDLE
VIEWCOLOR_TOOLHANDLEHIGHLIGHT
VIEWCOLOR_TOOLHANDLE2
VIEWCOLOR_TOOLHANDLEHIGHLIGHT2
VIEWCOLOR_ACTIVETOOLHANDLE2
VIEWCOLOR_TOOLSELECTION
VIEWCOLOR_BASEGRID
VIEWCOLOR_VERTEX_NORMAL	New in version R18.
VIEWCOLOR_MOSELECTEDFG	New in version R18.
VIEWCOLOR_MOSELECTEDBG	New in version R18.
VIEWCOLOR_MODESELECTEDFG	New in version R18.
VIEWCOLOR_MODESELECTEDBG	New in version R18.
VIEWCOLOR_TESSELLATIONWIRE	New in version R18.
VIEWCOLOR_FIELDGIZMO_COLOR1	New in version R21.
VIEWCOLOR_FIELDGIZMO_COLOR2	New in version R21.
VIEWCOLOR_FIELDGIZMO_FALLOFF1	New in version R21.
VIEWCOLOR_FIELDGIZMO_FALLOFF2	New in version R21.
VIEWCOLOR_UVGIZMO_NORMAL	New in version R21.
VIEWCOLOR_UVGIZMO_CANDIDATE	New in version R21.
VIEWCOLOR_UVGIZMO_IN_MOTION	New in version R21.
VIEWCOLOR_UVGIZMO_ANCHOR_SNAPPED	New in version R21.
VIEWCOLOR_UV_AXIS_U	New in version R21.
VIEWCOLOR_UV_AXIS_V	New in version R21.
VIEWCOLOR_JOINT	New in version R21.
VIEWCOLOR_HANDLES	New in version R21.
VIEWCOLOR_MAXCOLORS	New in version R18.
VIEWCOLOR_SHADOW_HINTING	New in version S24.

Return type

c4d.Vector

Returns

The color value.

c4d.GetWorldContainer()¶

Returns a copy of the settings container of Cinema 4D.

Return type: c4d.BaseContainer
Returns: The main Cinema 4D settings.

c4d.GetWorldContainerInstance()¶

Return a reference to the main Cinema 4D settings container that can be changed directly.

Note

There are a few settings that are transferred to the world container within the call GetWorldContainer(), for example WPREF_UNITS_BASIC to WPREF_COLOR_XXX.

These settings cannot be set using GetWorldContainerInstance().

Return type: c4d.BaseContainer
Returns: The main Cinema 4D settings.

c4d.SaveWorldPreferences()¶: Saves the main Cinema 4D preferences.

New in version 2023.0.0.

c4d.SetViewColor(colid, col)¶

Set a viewport color.

Parameters

colid (int) –

Type of color to set:

VIEWCOLOR_C4DBACKGROUND
VIEWCOLOR_FILMFORMAT
VIEWCOLOR_HORIZON
VIEWCOLOR_INACTIVE_MODIFIER
VIEWCOLOR_GRID_MAJOR
VIEWCOLOR_GRID_MINOR
VIEWCOLOR_SPLINESTART
VIEWCOLOR_SPLINEEND
VIEWCOLOR_CAMERA
VIEWCOLOR_PARTICLE
VIEWCOLOR_PMODIFIER
DELME_VIEWCOLOR_BONE
VIEWCOLOR_MODIFIER
VIEWCOLOR_ACTIVEPOINT
VIEWCOLOR_INACTIVEPOINT
VIEWCOLOR_TANGENT
VIEWCOLOR_ACTIVEPOLYGON
VIEWCOLOR_INACTIVEPOLYGON
VIEWCOLOR_TEXTURE
VIEWCOLOR_TEXTUREAXIS
VIEWCOLOR_ACTIVEBOX
VIEWCOLOR_ANIMPATH
VIEWCOLOR_XAXIS
VIEWCOLOR_YAXIS
VIEWCOLOR_ZAXIS
VIEWCOLOR_WXAXIS
VIEWCOLOR_WYAXIS
VIEWCOLOR_WZAXIS
VIEWCOLOR_SELECT_AXIS
VIEWCOLOR_LAYER0
VIEWCOLOR_LAYER1
VIEWCOLOR_LAYER2
VIEWCOLOR_LAYER3
VIEWCOLOR_LAYER4
VIEWCOLOR_LAYER5
VIEWCOLOR_LAYER6
VIEWCOLOR_LAYER7
VIEWCOLOR_VERTEXSTART
VIEWCOLOR_VERTEXEND
VIEWCOLOR_UVMESH_GREYED
VIEWCOLOR_UVMESH_APOLY
VIEWCOLOR_UVMESH_IAPOLY
VIEWCOLOR_UVMESH_APOINT
VIEWCOLOR_UVMESH_IAPOINT
VIEWCOLOR_NORMAL
VIEWCOLOR_ACTIVECHILDBOX
VIEWCOLOR_ACTIVEPOLYBOX
VIEWCOLOR_ACTIVEPOLYCHILDBOX
VIEWCOLOR_SELECTION_PREVIEW
VIEWCOLOR_MEASURETOOL
VIEWCOLOR_SHADEDWIRE
VIEWCOLOR_NGONLINE
VIEWCOLOR_FRONTFACING
VIEWCOLOR_BACKFACING
VIEWCOLOR_MINSOFTSELECT
VIEWCOLOR_MAXSOFTSELECT
VIEWCOLOR_MINHNWEIGHT
VIEWCOLOR_ZEROHNWEIGHT
VIEWCOLOR_MAXHNWEIGHT
VIEWCOLOR_IRR
VIEWCOLOR_OBJECTHIGHLIGHT
VIEWCOLOR_OBJECTSELECT
VIEWCOLOR_C4DBACKGROUND_GRAD1
VIEWCOLOR_C4DBACKGROUND_GRAD2
VIEWCOLOR_BRUSHPREVIEW
VIEWCOLOR_SPLINEHULL
VIEWCOLOR_TOOLHANDLE
VIEWCOLOR_ACTIVETOOLHANDLE
VIEWCOLOR_TOOLHANDLEHIGHLIGHT
VIEWCOLOR_TOOLHANDLE2
VIEWCOLOR_TOOLHANDLEHIGHLIGHT2
VIEWCOLOR_ACTIVETOOLHANDLE2
VIEWCOLOR_TOOLSELECTION
VIEWCOLOR_BASEGRID
VIEWCOLOR_VERTEX_NORMAL	New in version R18.
VIEWCOLOR_MOSELECTEDFG	New in version R18.
VIEWCOLOR_MOSELECTEDBG	New in version R18.
VIEWCOLOR_MODESELECTEDFG	New in version R18.
VIEWCOLOR_MODESELECTEDBG	New in version R18.
VIEWCOLOR_TESSELLATIONWIRE	New in version R18.
VIEWCOLOR_FIELDGIZMO_COLOR1	New in version R21.
VIEWCOLOR_FIELDGIZMO_COLOR2	New in version R21.
VIEWCOLOR_FIELDGIZMO_FALLOFF1	New in version R21.
VIEWCOLOR_FIELDGIZMO_FALLOFF2	New in version R21.
VIEWCOLOR_UVGIZMO_NORMAL	New in version R21.
VIEWCOLOR_UVGIZMO_CANDIDATE	New in version R21.
VIEWCOLOR_UVGIZMO_IN_MOTION	New in version R21.
VIEWCOLOR_UVGIZMO_ANCHOR_SNAPPED	New in version R21.
VIEWCOLOR_UV_AXIS_U	New in version R21.
VIEWCOLOR_UV_AXIS_V	New in version R21.
VIEWCOLOR_JOINT	New in version R21.
VIEWCOLOR_HANDLES	New in version R21.
VIEWCOLOR_MAXCOLORS	New in version R18.
VIEWCOLOR_SHADOW_HINTING	New in version S24.

col (c4d.Vector) – The new color.

c4d.SetWorldContainer(bc)¶

Set the main Cinema 4D settings container. See WPREF in the C++ doc.

Parameters: bc (c4d.BaseContainer) – The new settings.

c4d.StatusClear()¶: Clear the status bar text.

c4d.StatusSetBar(p)¶

Set the status bar text.

import c4d
c4d.StatusSetBar(50)

Parameters: p (float) – The percentage of the bar (0-100).

c4d.StatusSetSpin()¶

Set the status bar progress bar spinning.

Use this to indicate that your plugin is still processing even if the progress bar is not increasing.

import c4d
c4d.StatusSetSpin()

c4d.StatusSetText(str)¶

Set the status bar text.

import c4d
c4d.StatusSetText("Hello World!")

Parameters: str (str) – The text to display.

c4d.FlushUnusedTextures()¶: Flush all unused textures.

c4d.GenerateTexturePath(docpath, srcname, suggestedfolder, service, bt)¶

Generates the texture filename for a given texture image.

New in version R16.050.

Parameters

docpath (str) – The filename of the document for the texture.
srcname (str) – The filename of the image.
suggestedfolder (str) – A suggested folder path for the image. Can be an empty string.
service (c4d.modules.net.NetRenderService) – An optional NET render service for the operation.
bt (c4d.threading.BaseThread) – An optional thread for the operation.

Return type

str

Returns

The generated texture path.

c4d.GetGlobalTexturePaths(docPath='')¶

Retrieves the global texture paths.

New in version R20.

Parameters

docPath (Optional[str]) –

The path of the document. This will be used to complete relative texture paths.

Pass an empty string if you want to get the unmodified paths only.

New in version S22.

Return type

List[Tuple[str,bool]]

Returns

The global texture paths in a list of tuples with the path name and its enabled state.

c4d.IsInSearchPath(texfilename, docpath)¶

Checks if the texture texfilename is in the search path for files located in docpath.

New in version R16.050.

Parameters

texfilename (str) – The filename of the texture.
docpath (str) – The document path.

Return type

bool

Returns

True if the texture file is in the search path, otherwise False.

c4d.SetGlobalTexturePaths(texturePaths)¶

Sets the global texture paths.

New in version R20.

Parameters: texturePaths (List[Tuple[str,bool]]) – The global texture paths to set in a list of tuples with the path name and its enabled state.

c4d.DrawViews(flags, bd=None)¶

Redraws the editor views. Must be called from the main thread!

Parameters

flags (int) –

Which part of the editors view should be updated:

DRAWFLAGS_NONE	None.
DRAWFLAGS_NO_THREAD	Synchronous call.
DRAWFLAGS_NO_ANIMATION	Ignore all animation.
DRAWFLAGS_ONLY_ACTIVE_VIEW	Only redraw the active view.
DRAWFLAGS_NO_EXPRESSIONS	Ignore expressions.
DRAWFLAGS_INDRAG	In drag.
DRAWFLAGS_NO_HIGHLIGHT_PLANE	The entire view is drawn, not just the highlight plane.
DRAWFLAGS_FORCEFULLREDRAW	Force full redraw.
DRAWFLAGS_ONLY_CAMERAEXPRESSION	Camera expression.
DRAWFLAGS_INMOVE	In move.
DRAWFLAGS_ONLY_BASEDRAW	Draw specific base draw only.
DRAWFLAGS_ONLY_HIGHLIGHT	Only highlights.
DRAWFLAGS_STATICBREAK	If the display is done in the main thread (Cinema 4D only does this during animation playback) this allows that a special thread is used that polls the escape key. Note: Use only in combination with DRAWFLAGS_NO_THREAD.
DRAWFLAGS_PRIVATE_NO_WAIT_GL_FINISHED	Private.
DRAWFLAGS_PRIVATE_ONLYBACKGROUND	Private.
DRAWFLAGS_PRIVATE_NOBLIT	Private.
DRAWFLAGS_PRIVATE_OPENGLHACK	Private.
DRAWFLAGS_PRIVATE_ONLY_PREPARE	Private.
DRAWFLAGS_PRIVATE_NO_DCLIPPING	Private.
DRAWFLAGS_NO_PRESENT	New in version S24: \| Prevents the drawport from swapping buffers.. \| Use only in combination with DRAWFLAGS_NO_THREAD.

bd (Optional[c4d.BaseDraw]) – The basedraw to draw when DRAWFLAGS_ONLY_BASEDRAW is set in flags.

Return type

bool

Returns

Success of updating the editor views.

c4d.EventAdd(flags=EVENT_NONE)¶

Adds a global event to Cinema 4D’s event queue. Results in a CoreMessage() message.

Note

Useless to call from an expression, for instance from a Python generator or tag.

Since R19 if c4d.EventAdd() is called from within the code of an expression, then it is simply skipped.

Parameters

flags (int) –

One of the following flags:

EVENT_NONE	None.
EVENT_FORCEREDRAW	Force a complete redraw.
EVENT_ANIMATE	Animate document.
EVENT_NOEXPRESSION	Do not execute expressions.
EVENT_GLHACK	Private.
EVENT_CAMERAEXPRESSION	If set(and not EVENT_NOEXPRESSION) the event will only update camera dependent expressions (for faster speed).
EVENT_ENQUEUE_REDRAW	New in version R17.032: \| Do not stop the current redraw if `DrawViews()` is running at the moment. \| In that case enqueue the redraw after the current draw is done.

c4d.GePluginMessage(id, data)¶

Sends a plugin message to other plugins.

Parameters

id (int) – The ID of the message.
data (any) – The message data.

Return type

bool

Returns

True if the message could be sent, otherwise False.

c4d.GeSyncMessage(messageid)¶

Sends a synchronous event message.

Can be used for example to force a redraw event for the timeline, the time slider or other GUI elements.

Parameters: messageid (int) – The event message to send.
Return type: bool
Returns: True if successful, otherwise False.

c4d.SendCoreMessage(coreid, msg, eventid=0)¶

Sends a core message. For example

machine = c4d.SendCoreMessage(c4d.COREMSG_CINEMA, c4d.BaseContainer(c4d.COREMSG_CINEMA_GETMACHINEFEATURES))

Parameters

coreid (int) – The core ID. Use COREMSG_CINEMA for the Cinema 4D core.
msg (c4d.BaseContainer) – The core message container.
eventid (int) – The event id.

Return type

Any

Returns

The returned data. Depends on the message, see table above.

c4d.SpecialEventAdd(messageid, p1=0, p2=0)¶

Adds a custom event to the internal message queue.

Note

There are areas in Cinema 4D, especially the GUI, which can only be handled by the main thread.
For instance, if you want to update the GUI from another thread, you can use SpecialEventAdd.
This function adds a custom event to the internal message queue which is handled by the main thread. See example below.

Use a plugin ID for messageid to make sure that there’s no collision.

Results in a GeDialog.CoreMessage() message.

c4d.SpecialEventAdd(MY_PLUGIN_ID) #e.g: called in Thread 1509

#[...]

def CoreMessage(self, id, msg):
    if id==MY_PLUGIN_ID:
        #Fired by the main thread...
        self.dlg.LayoutChanged(GROUP_ID)
        return True

    return c4d.gui.GeDialog.CoreMessage(self, id, msg)

Parameters

messageid (int) – The message ID. Use a unique ID, for example your plugin ID.
p1 (int) – Private data for the sent message.
p2 (int) – Private data for the sent message.

c4d.GeGetCinemaInfo(info)¶

Checks if the current license is an NFR (Not For Resell) version.

New in version R21.

Parameters

info (int) –

Retrieves information about Cinema 4D’s application runtime.

New in version R21.

Symbol ID	Description
CINEMAINFO_TABLETT	Tablet.
CINEMAINFO_OPENGL	OpenGL.
CINEMAINFO_TABLETT_HIRES	High resolution tablet.
CINEMAINFO_FORBID_GUI	Forbid GUI.
CINEMAINFO_MINIMAL_VIEWPORT	Minimal viewport configuration.
CINEMAINFO_LISTEN	Listen.
CINEMAINFO_WATCH_PID	Watch process ID.
CINEMAINFO_SETFOREGROUND	Set foreground.
CINEMAINFO_FORCEDIALOG	Force dialogs.

Return type

int

Returns

The Cinema 4D’s information.

c4d.GeGetVersionType()¶

Get the type of Cinema 4D application that is running.

Changed in version R21.

Return type

int

Returns

The version type:

Changed in version R21.

Symbol ID	Description
VERSIONTYPE_UNKNOWN	Unknown version.
VERSIONTYPE_LITE	Cinema 4D Lite. Lite is feature-restricted in many ways and does not allow for loading of plugins.
VERSIONTYPE_BENCHMARK	Cinebench. Cinebench is restricted to a subset of libraries.
VERSIONTYPE_UPDATER	Online updater. The Online updater only loads a limited subset of libraries.
VERSIONTYPE_TEAMRENDER_CLIENT	Cinema 4D Teamrender client.
VERSIONTYPE_TEAMRENDER_SERVER	Cinema 4D Teamrender server.
VERSIONTYPE_CINEMA4D	Cinema 4D Cinema 4D.
VERSIONTYPE_COMMANDLINE	Command line application. Note that this is different from c4d.GeGetCinemaInfo(c4d.CINEMAINFO_FORBID_GUI). The regular app can run without UI, but is not necessarily a special command line executable.
VERSIONTYPE_CINEWARE	CineWare - The renderer used in AfterEffects, Vectorworks, Archicad and Allplan. Runs without UI and does not allow for plugins.
VERSIONTYPE_CPYTHON	Python - The python executable. Runs without UI.
VERSIONTYPE_CPYTHON3	Python 3 - The python executable. Runs without UI.

c4d.IsEducation()¶

Checks if the current license is an Education version

New in version R21.

Return type: bool
Returns: True if it’s an Education version.

c4d.IsLiteVersion()¶

Checks if the current license is a Lite version.

New in version R21.

Return type: bool
Returns: True if it’s a Lite version.

c4d.IsNFR()¶

Checks if the current license is an NFR (Not For Resell) version.

New in version R21.

Return type: bool
Returns: True if it’s an NFR version.

c4d.IsTrial()¶

Checks if the current license is a Trial version.

New in version R21.

Return type: bool
Returns: True if it’s a Trial version.

c4d.PrefsLib_OpenDialog(page)¶

Used to open the preference dialog of Cinema 4D on a specific page.

import c4d
c4d.PrefsLib_OpenDialog(c4d.PREFS_MEMORY)

Parameters

page (int) –

The page to open:

Preferences main categories:

PREFS_THEME

Interface Colors.

PREFS_COLORNEW

Editor Colors.

PREFS_MOUSE

Input Devices.

PREFS_OPENGL

OpenGL.

PREFS_VIEW

Viewport.

PREFS_FILES

Files.

PREFS_UNITS

Units.

PREFS_MEMORY

Memory.

PREFS_COMMUNICATION

Communication.

PREFS_RENDERERNEW

Renderer.

PREFS_NEWPREFS

Interface.

PREFS_BP

Bodypaint 3D.

PREFS_MATMANAGER

Material.

PREFS_IMPORTEXPORT

Import/Export.

PREFS_LINUX

Linux Command Line.

PREFS_SCHEMECOLORS

Color Scheme.

PREFS_HAIR_COLOR

Hair Color.

PREFS_NAVIGATION

Navigation.

PREFS_PLUGINS

Plugins.

PREFS_GPURENDERER

ProRender.

PREFS_LIVELINK

PREFS_EXTENSIONS

Preferences format:

FORMAT_PREF

Preferences.

FORMAT_WAV

WAV sound.

FORMAT_L4D

Layout.

FORMAT_P4D

Layout.

FORMAT_C4DIMPORT

Cinema 4D import.

FORMAT_C4DEXPORT

Cinema 4D export.

FORMAT_VRML1IMPORT

VRML 1 import.

FORMAT_VRML1EXPORT

VRML 1 export.

FORMAT_VRML2IMPORT

VRML 2 import.

FORMAT_VRML2EXPORT

VRML 2 export.

FORMAT_DXFIMPORT

DXF import.

FORMAT_DXFEXPORT

DXF export.

FORMAT_3DSIMPORT

3DS import.

FORMAT_3DSEXPORT

3DS export.

FORMAT_OBJIMPORT

Old OBJ import (R16 and older).

FORMAT_OBJEXPORT

Old OBJ export (R16 and older).

FORMAT_Q3DIMPORT

QuickDraw 3D import.

FORMAT_Q3DEXPORT

QuickDraw 3D export.

FORMAT_AIIMPORT

AI import.

FORMAT_DEMIMPORT

DEM import.

FORMAT_D3DEXPORT

Direct3D export.

FORMAT_OBJ2IMPORT

New in version R17.048: New OBJ import (R17 and newer).

FORMAT_OBJ2EXPORT

New in version R17.048: New OBJ export (R17 and newer).

FORMAT_SKPIMPORT

New in version R17.048: SketchUp import.

FORMAT_STEPIMPORT

New in version R20.026: Step import.

FORMAT_CATIAIMPORT

New in version R20.026: Catia V5 import.

FORMAT_IGESIMPORT

New in version R20.026: Iges import.

FORMAT_JTIMPORT

New in version R20.026: Jt import.

FORMAT_SOLIDWORKSIMPORT

New in version R20.026: Solidworks import.

FORMAT_ABCIMPORT

New in version R20.041: Alembic import (R20.041 and newer).

FORMAT_ABCEXPORT

New in version R20.041: Alembic export (R20.041 and newer).

FORMAT_DAE14IMPORT

New in version R20.041: Collada 14 import (R20.041 and newer).

FORMAT_DAE14EXPORT

New in version R20.041: Collada 14 export (R20.041 and newer).

FORMAT_DAE15IMPORT

New in version R20.041: Collada 15 import (R20.041 and newer).

FORMAT_DAE15EXPORT

New in version R20.041: Collada 15 export (R20.041 and newer).

FORMAT_AI_EXPORT

New in version S22: Adobe Illustrator AI export.

FORMAT_ALLPLAN_EXPORT

New in version S22: Allplan XML export.

FORMAT_BVH_IMPORT

New in version S22: BVH import.

FORMAT_FBX_EXPORT

New in version S22: FBX export.

FORMAT_FBX_IMPORT

New in version S22: FBX import.

FORMAT_GLTFEXPORT

New in version S22: glTF export.

FORMAT_DWG_IMPORT

New in version S22: AutoCAD DWG import.

FORMAT_STL_EXPORT

New in version S22: STL export.

FORMAT_STL_IMPORT

New in version S22: STL import.

FORMAT_VDB_EXPORT

New in version S22: Volume VDB export.

FORMAT_VDB_IMPORT

New in version S22: Volume VDB import.

Return type

bool

Returns

True on success otherwise False.

c4d.RestartMe(param='', exitcode=0)¶

Restarts Cinema 4D.

Parameters

param (str) – The parameter.
exitcode (int) – The exit code.

Return type

bool

Returns

Always True.

c4d.GeGetSystemInfo()¶

Retrieves system information flags.

Returns

The system information.

SYSTEMINFO_NONE	None.
SYSTEMINFO_COMMANDLINE	Application runs in command line mode.
SYSTEMINFO_SAVABLEDEMO	Savable demo version.
SYSTEMINFO_SAVABLEDEMOACTIVE	Activated savable demo version, SYSTEMINFO_SAVABLEDEMO is still set.
SYSTEMINFO_OPENGL	OpenGL is activated and loaded correctly.
SYSTEMINFO_STUDENT	Activated student version, always set along with SYSTEMINFO_SAVABLEDEMO.
SYSTEMINFO_LITE	Lite version, cannot load any plugins.
SYSTEMINFO_LITE_ACTIVE	Lite version is registered, SYSTEMINFO_LITE is still set.
SYSTEMINFO_CINEWARE	CineWare - The Adobe AfterEffects connection.
SYSTEMINFO_CINERENDER	CineRender - The renderer used in Vectorworks, Archicad and Allplan.

c4d.CallButton(op, id)¶

Simulates a click of a button.

For example, here is how to call the ‘Apply’ button of a Tool.

import c4d

c4d.CallCommand(c4d.ID_MODELING_TRANSFER_TOOL) # Set Transfer as current Tool

tool = plugins.FindPlugin(doc.GetAction(), c4d.PLUGINTYPE_TOOL) # Search Transfer Tool instance
if tool is not None:
    c4d.CallButton(tool, c4d.MDATA_APPLY)
    c4d.EventAdd()

Warning

Must be called from the main thread only.

Forbidden to call in expressions (Python generator, tag, XPresso node, etc.). See Threading Manual.

Parameters

op (c4d.BaseList2D) – The object.
id (int) – The ID of the button.

c4d.GetCustomDataTypeDefault(type)¶

Retrieve the default settings for a data type.

Used to create a default datatype container which can be set with BaseList2D.AddUserData().

Parameters

type (int) –

Data type ID.

DTYPE_NONE	None.
DTYPE_CHILDREN	Children.
DTYPE_GROUP	Group.
DTYPE_COLOR	Color.
DTYPE_SUBCONTAINER	`BaseContainer`.
DTYPE_MULTIPLEDATA	Multiple data entry.
DTYPE_TEXTURE	Texture name.
DTYPE_BUTTON	Button.
DTYPE_DYNAMIC	GV dynamic.
DTYPE_SEPARATOR	Separator.
DTYPE_STATICTEXT	Static text.
DTYPE_POPUP	Popup.
DTYPE_LONG	Integer.
DTYPE_REAL	Float.
DTYPE_TIME	`BaseTime`.
DTYPE_VECTOR	`Vector`.
DTYPE_MATRIX	`Matrix`.
DTYPE_STRING	String.
DTYPE_FILENAME	String.
DTYPE_BASELISTLINK	`BaseList2D`.
DTYPE_BOOL	GV bool ID_GV_DATA_TYPE_BOOL.
DTYPE_NORMAL	GV normal ID_GV_DATA_TYPE_NORMAL.
DTYPE_COLORA	Color with Alpha.
DTYPE_VECTOR4D	Vector with 4 components.

Return type

c4d.BaseContainer

Returns

Default settings container.

c4d.CheckIsRunning(type)¶

Check if a task is running.

Parameters

type (int) –

The task:

CHECKISRUNNING_ANIMATIONRUNNING	Animation running.
CHECKISRUNNING_VIEWDRAWING	View drawing.
CHECKISRUNNING_EDITORRENDERING	Editor rendering.
CHECKISRUNNING_EXTERNALRENDERING	External rendering.
CHECKISRUNNING_PAINTERUPDATING	Painter updating.
CHECKISRUNNING_MATERIALPREVIEWRUNNING	Material preview running.
CHECKISRUNNING_EVENTSYSTEM	Event System.
CHECKISRUNNING_BAKING	Baking.
CHECKISRUNNING_INTERACTIVERENDERING	Interactive rendering.

Return type

bool

Returns

True if the task running, otherwise False.

c4d.GetMachineFeatures(type=MACHINEFEATURESTYPE_HARDWARE_OGL)¶

Retrieves the features of the computer

import c4d
bc = c4d.GetMachineFeatures()
print(bc[c4d.DRAWPORT_RENDERER_NAME]) #Output e.g: NVIDIA GeForce 9600 Engine

Parameters

type (int) –

New in version R18.020.

The machine features type:

Symbol ID

Description

MACHINEFEATURESTYPE_CURRENT

Get machine features for the currently active Viewport type.

MACHINEFEATURESTYPE_HARDWARE_OGL

Get machine features for Hardware Viewport.

Return type

c4d.BaseContainer

Returns

The container with the machine features. Returned container IDs see MACHINEINFO and VIEWPORT.

c4d.StartEditorRender(active_only, raybrush, x1, y1, x2, y2, bt, bd, newthread)¶

Starts the editor renderer.

import c4d
def RenderEditor(doc):
    bd = doc.GetActiveBaseDraw()
    c4d.StartEditorRender(active_only=False, raybrush=False, x1=0, y1=0, x2=500, y2=500, bt=None, bd=bd, newthread=False) #render a view

Parameters

active_only (bool) – Active object only.
raybrush (bool) – Ray brush mode.
x1 (int) – X coordinate of the first corner of the render rectangle.
y1 (int) – Y coordinate of the first corner of the render rectangle.
x2 (int) – X coordinate of the second corner of the render rectangle.
y2 (int) – Y coordinate of the second corner of the render rectangle.
bt (Optional[c4d.threading.BaseThread]) – Must be None. Private.
bd (c4d.BaseDraw) – Base draw to draw to.
newthread (bool) – If this is True then the editor render is done asynchronously.

c4d.Cast(type, obj)¶

Casts obj to the given type.

New in version R16.021.

Note

Useful in a NET/Team render context when catching C4DPL_JOBFINISHED_POST message in PluginMessage():

if id == c4d.C4DPL_JOBFINISHED_POST:
    jobUuid = c4d.Cast(c4d.modules.uuid.UUID, data)

Changed in version R17.048: If type is None the function casts it to a data (GeData in Cinema 4D API).

Parameters

type (Optional[Type]) – The type to cast to. Supported types are str, c4d.BaseContainer, c4d.Matrix and uui.Uuid.
obj (object) – The object to cast.

Return type

Any

Returns

The result of the cast operation.

c4d.CallFunction(op, function, arg1, arg2, arg3)¶

Calls a function defined within a scripting expression.

This works for all parts of Cinema 4D where Python is embedded. See Scripting Objects.

New in version R16.021.

Note

The arguments and returned value have to be of any Cinema 4D data type i.e. anytype or GeData in the C++ API.
Anything else will be converted to a void* before being sent to the other object.
As the maximum number of arguments is 3, to send more make one of the arguments a BaseContainer which can store more information.

Warning

Bear in mind that just as with any function call it is possible to accidentally set up a cyclical dependency of one function calling another which might call the original function (either directly or indirectly by e.g. invoking an EventAdd() which might cause the original function to be re-called) and so on and which would crash Cinema 4D.

This risk is the same as with directly calling a function from within your own script.

Parameters

op (BaseList2D) – The object to search the function within its script.
function (str) – The name of the function to call.
arg1 (any) – The first optional argument.
arg2 (any) – The second optional argument.
arg3 (any) – The third optional argument.

Return type

Any

Returns

The value returned by the called function.

c4d.AllocListHead()¶

Allocates a list head.

New in version R16.050.

Return type

c4d.GeListHead

Returns

The allocated list head node.

Raises

AllocationError –

If a list head could not be allocated.

Changed in version R19.

The function now returns a c4d.GeListHead object.

c4d.CopyData(op1, descid1, op2, descid2, aliastrans)¶

Copies a parameter data to another.

New in version R17.032.

Parameters

op1 (c4d.BaseList2D) – The source base list.
descid1 (c4d.DescID) – The parameter description ID to copy the data from.
op2 (c4d.BaseList2D) – The destination base list.
descid2 (c4d.DescID) – The parameter description ID to copy the data to.
aliastrans (c4d.AliasTrans) –

New in version R17.053.

An alias translator for the operation.

c4d.WriteConsole(str)¶

Writes str to the Python console.

New in version R20.

Parameters: str (str) – The string to print.

c4d.IsUVToolMode(document)¶

Check if the current context is UV, if UV mode is selected or the UV Texture Editor is the last one used.

New in version S22.

Parameters: document (c4d.documents.BaseDocument) – The currently active document.
Return type: bool
Returns: True if is UV mode, False otherwise.

c4d.GetActiveNodeSpaceId()¶

Returns the active node space.

This is a program-wide global UI setting.

New in version 24.

Returns: The Id of the current node space.
Return type: maxon.Id

c4d.IsAnimationRunning(document)¶

Checks if an animation is currently running.

New in version 2023.2.0.

Parameters: document (c4d.documents.BaseDocument) – The document used to check if animation is running.
Returns: True, if an animation is currently running.
Return type: bool

PREFS_THEME	Interface Colors.
PREFS_COLORNEW	Editor Colors.
PREFS_MOUSE	Input Devices.
PREFS_OPENGL	OpenGL.
PREFS_VIEW	Viewport.
PREFS_FILES	Files.
PREFS_UNITS	Units.
PREFS_MEMORY	Memory.
PREFS_COMMUNICATION	Communication.
PREFS_RENDERERNEW	Renderer.
PREFS_NEWPREFS	Interface.
PREFS_BP	Bodypaint 3D.
PREFS_MATMANAGER	Material.
PREFS_IMPORTEXPORT	Import/Export.
PREFS_LINUX	Linux Command Line.
PREFS_SCHEMECOLORS	Color Scheme.
PREFS_HAIR_COLOR	Hair Color.
PREFS_NAVIGATION	Navigation.
PREFS_PLUGINS	Plugins.
PREFS_GPURENDERER	ProRender.
PREFS_LIVELINK
PREFS_EXTENSIONS

FORMAT_PREF	Preferences.
FORMAT_WAV	WAV sound.
FORMAT_L4D	Layout.
FORMAT_P4D	Layout.
FORMAT_C4DIMPORT	Cinema 4D import.
FORMAT_C4DEXPORT	Cinema 4D export.
FORMAT_VRML1IMPORT	VRML 1 import.
FORMAT_VRML1EXPORT	VRML 1 export.
FORMAT_VRML2IMPORT	VRML 2 import.
FORMAT_VRML2EXPORT	VRML 2 export.
FORMAT_DXFIMPORT	DXF import.
FORMAT_DXFEXPORT	DXF export.
FORMAT_3DSIMPORT	3DS import.
FORMAT_3DSEXPORT	3DS export.
FORMAT_OBJIMPORT	Old OBJ import (R16 and older).
FORMAT_OBJEXPORT	Old OBJ export (R16 and older).
FORMAT_Q3DIMPORT	QuickDraw 3D import.
FORMAT_Q3DEXPORT	QuickDraw 3D export.
FORMAT_AIIMPORT	AI import.
FORMAT_DEMIMPORT	DEM import.
FORMAT_D3DEXPORT	Direct3D export.
FORMAT_OBJ2IMPORT	New in version R17.048: New OBJ import (R17 and newer).
FORMAT_OBJ2EXPORT	New in version R17.048: New OBJ export (R17 and newer).
FORMAT_SKPIMPORT	New in version R17.048: SketchUp import.
FORMAT_STEPIMPORT	New in version R20.026: Step import.
FORMAT_CATIAIMPORT	New in version R20.026: Catia V5 import.
FORMAT_IGESIMPORT	New in version R20.026: Iges import.
FORMAT_JTIMPORT	New in version R20.026: Jt import.
FORMAT_SOLIDWORKSIMPORT	New in version R20.026: Solidworks import.
FORMAT_ABCIMPORT	New in version R20.041: Alembic import (R20.041 and newer).
FORMAT_ABCEXPORT	New in version R20.041: Alembic export (R20.041 and newer).
FORMAT_DAE14IMPORT	New in version R20.041: Collada 14 import (R20.041 and newer).
FORMAT_DAE14EXPORT	New in version R20.041: Collada 14 export (R20.041 and newer).
FORMAT_DAE15IMPORT	New in version R20.041: Collada 15 import (R20.041 and newer).
FORMAT_DAE15EXPORT	New in version R20.041: Collada 15 export (R20.041 and newer).
FORMAT_AI_EXPORT	New in version S22: Adobe Illustrator AI export.
FORMAT_ALLPLAN_EXPORT	New in version S22: Allplan XML export.
FORMAT_BVH_IMPORT	New in version S22: BVH import.
FORMAT_FBX_EXPORT	New in version S22: FBX export.
FORMAT_FBX_IMPORT	New in version S22: FBX import.
FORMAT_GLTFEXPORT	New in version S22: glTF export.
FORMAT_DWG_IMPORT	New in version S22: AutoCAD DWG import.
FORMAT_STL_EXPORT	New in version S22: STL export.
FORMAT_STL_IMPORT	New in version S22: STL import.
FORMAT_VDB_EXPORT	New in version S22: Volume VDB export.
FORMAT_VDB_IMPORT	New in version S22: Volume VDB import.

Symbol ID	Description
MACHINEFEATURESTYPE_CURRENT	Get machine features for the currently active Viewport type.
MACHINEFEATURESTYPE_HARDWARE_OGL	Get machine features for Hardware Viewport.