A list of useful python functions and resources for Cinema4D. This repository aims to be a concentrated collection of useful scripts for common everyday C4D problems. Hopefully at some point we won't have to dig into old posts in forums anymore.
Topics covered so far:
- UserData Handling (adding, removing, searching, setting)
- Material and Shader Creation
- Hierarchy Navigation (Selecting, Deselecting, Selecting Children etc)
- OBJ Sequential / Batch Importing
- Importing Transformation Matrices From Other Software
In order to be able to use the pyc4d_helpers functions inside Cinema4D, you need to Copy / Paste the pyc4d_helpers folder in:
- For versions prior to R20: Your Cinema4D Preferences Folder / library / python / packages / your operating system
- For R20 or later: Your Cinema4D Preferences Folder /python27/libs
Example R19:
C:\Users\George\AppData\Roaming\MAXON\Cinema 4D R19_BFE04C39\library\python\packages\win64\
Example R20:
C:\Users\George\AppData\Roaming\MAXON\Cinema 4D R20_4FA5020E\python27\libs
- pyshull
pyshull.py : S-Hull Delaunay triangulation implemented in pure Python. Based on S-hull: a fast sweep-hull routine for Delaunay triangulation by David Sinclair. This implementation is 10-100 times slower than the reported results of S-HULL implemented in C.
earclipping.py : Based on Triangulation by Ear Clipping by David Eberly. Triangularisation of a simple polygon (no self intersections) with holes.
Tested on Python 2.7 and 3.4
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