ResEdit for Tags and other Menus in C4D [SOLVED]
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On 14/07/2014 at 15:15, xxxxxxxx wrote:
User Information:
ResEdit Version: R8---------
C4D Version: Cinema4d Studio R15
ResEdit Version for R14 (old one, but works with R15)
OS: Windows 7
Language: C++Hi PluginCafe,
I would like to write a Tag-Plugin like the "LookAtCamera" Tag from the samples. For my Diaglog plugin I use ResEdit to design my layout etc. and import this with a view lines of code in C++. I don't have to write all those different files, because ResEdit creates them for me:-)
Now how would I use ResEdit to design menu structures for Tag-Plugins (inherited from TagData). Or let's say I want to write a material plugin, is it possible to use ResEdit for such plugins or is its purpose to work with dialogs/windows only?
Are there other tools/plugins/editors available to design menus in Ciname4d?
Thank you for now!
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On 15/07/2014 at 05:42, xxxxxxxx wrote:
To write a tag you will have learn how to create descriptions by hand in a text editor. They're not difficult and in any case ResEdit can't be used for descriptions. TBH for dialog resources ResEdit produces a weird and difficult to change resource file anyway.
Just IMO of course, but I haven't used ResEdit for a long time, and don't miss it.
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On 17/07/2014 at 13:38, xxxxxxxx wrote:
Thank you spedler. I had the hope that I don't need to learn how to write all those resource files by hand
I found this tutorial:
http://irisvfx.com/blog/tutorials/introduction-cinema-4d-sdk-part-2/
It would be nice if Cinema4d would have such graphical illustrations in their documentation.I will start learning to write descriptions for tags etc. from the docu and by experimenting with the samples. Of course I am open for any links and hints for additional examples/tutorials etc.
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On 17/07/2014 at 16:53, xxxxxxxx wrote:
You can use the .res files that ship with C4D to learn from. There's a lot of them.
That's how I learned how to make them.C:\Program Files\MAXON\Your_C4D_version\resource\res\description
-ScottA
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On 22/07/2014 at 18:28, xxxxxxxx wrote:
You are right, ResEdit is not needed. The .res files in the Cinema4d folder "...\resource\res\..." are a pretty cool place to look for examples.
Just some links for others to get started with:
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