https://plugincafe.maxon.net/topic/11570/plugin-affecting-c4d-modules-startup/9

@lasselauch said in Drag & Drop to Reorder in GUI:

Interesting example, @m_adam!

If I copy/paste the code into the script manager the gui is empty. Which is funny, because yesterday or so I tried it and it worked...

Has the code been updated? Anyone else experiencing this..?
(checked in multiple versions...)

Cheers,
Lasse

Maybe because the code I provided is only for Mouse Input, so nothing is drawn and its purpose its only to demonstrate how to handle drag in a GeUserArea. So if you simply copy/paste my script yes it will not work, at least we didn't change anything.

Cheers,
Maxime.

Hey, I understand your frustration unfortunately here Python is not to blame but Cinema 4D API in general since Python is only a subset of the C++ API and you have the same limitation (in your case) in C++.

But yes we try to improve.
Cheers,
Maxime.

Hi, @fwilleke80 you are right there is no built-in way to correctly delete all the data.
However, as you stated writing 1Byte of anything is enough since it will replace the whole content.

Now if you really want to delete the generated data, WritePluginInfo does the next things:

• On Windows, data is stored in the registry.
  • The directory used is HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\MC4D but if it fails then HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\MC4D is used.
  • The registry key used is VERSION_REGISTRYNAME_pluginID.
    VERSION_REGISTRYNAME is generated for each major version and differs for each build like Cineware, c4dpy.
    For R21 it's c4d21
• On Mac, the pref folder will be used.
  • A file called VERSION_REGISTRYNAME_pluginID will be created and store the data.
    VERSION_REGISTRYNAME is generated for each major version and differs for each build like Cineware, c4dpy.
    For R21 it's c4d21

VERSION_REGISTRYNAME is similar on both Windows and Mac.
Cheers,
Maxime.

Hi you can define the python code as you will do for any BaseList2D parameter with SetParameter since GvNode is a child of BaseList2D.

So you can drag and drop parameter as explained in the Python Console Manual

Cheers,
Maxime.

Hi @mikeudin sorry to not come back earlier I forget about it.

Since I see it's still open I'm wondering if you have more questions about it.
But in any case, here it's how it works.
So you have to make a group with the flag c4d.BFV_GRIDGROUP_ALLOW_WEIGHTS then each element (gadget) of this group will have a dynamic size and can be dragged.
Then you must define some default parameters (like how many columns the group has).
This is done through a BaseContainer.
Then GeDialog.GroupWeightsLoad will apply the data from the BaseContainer.

Then to retrieve the new values defined when the user resizes something you can use GeDialog.GroupWeightsSave from the Message method by reacting to BFM_WEIGHTS_CHANGED.

Find a complete GeDialog example bellow

class MyDialog(c4d.gui.GeDialog):

    GRP_SUB = 10000

    def __init__(self):
        # A BaseContainer that will store the information about weight information of the group.
        # This is stored in a class member variable, this way if the dialog is closed and re-open 
        # weight information will not be lost and restored as previously
        self.groupWeights = c4d.BaseContainer()
        
    def CreateLayout(self):
        """
        This method is called automatically when Cinema 4D Create the Layout (display) of the Dialog.
        """

        if self.GroupBegin(self.GRP_SUB, c4d.BFH_SCALEFIT | c4d.BFV_SCALEFIT, 2, 0, "", c4d.BFV_GRIDGROUP_ALLOW_WEIGHTS):
    
            self.AddStaticText(1000, c4d.BFH_SCALEFIT | c4d.BFV_SCALEFIT, 0, 0, "1", c4d.BORDER_THIN_IN)
            self.AddStaticText(1001, c4d.BFH_SCALEFIT | c4d.BFV_SCALEFIT, 0, 0, "2", c4d.BORDER_THIN_IN)
    
            self.AddStaticText(1002, c4d.BFH_SCALEFIT | c4d.BFV_SCALEFIT, 0, 0, "3", c4d.BORDER_THIN_IN)
            self.AddStaticText(1003, c4d.BFH_SCALEFIT | c4d.BFV_SCALEFIT, 0, 0, "4", c4d.BORDER_THIN_IN)
    
            self.AddStaticText(1004, c4d.BFH_SCALEFIT | c4d.BFV_SCALEFIT, 0, 0, "5", c4d.BORDER_THIN_IN)
            self.AddStaticText(1005, c4d.BFH_SCALEFIT | c4d.BFV_SCALEFIT, 0, 0, "6", c4d.BORDER_THIN_IN)
    
            self.AddEditNumberArrows(1006, c4d.BFH_SCALEFIT)
        self.GroupEnd()
        
    def InitValues(self):
        """
        This method is called automatically only the first time the instance dialog is opened after the GUI is initialized (CreateLayout).
        """
        
        # Sets the columns, count has to be equal to the given layout (defined in CreateLayout, GroupBegin)
        # Sum of all collums weight should be equal to 100.0
        self.groupWeights.SetInt32(c4d.GROUPWEIGHTS_PERCENT_W_CNT, 2)     
        self.groupWeights.SetFloat(c4d.GROUPWEIGHTS_PERCENT_W_VAL + 0, 25.0)  # weight for col 1
        self.groupWeights.SetFloat(c4d.GROUPWEIGHTS_PERCENT_W_VAL + 1, 75.0)  # weight for col 2

        # Sets the rows, count has to be equal to the given layout (defined in CreateLayout, GroupBegin)
        # Sum of all rows weight should be equal to 100.0
        self.groupWeights.SetInt32(c4d.GROUPWEIGHTS_PERCENT_H_CNT, 4)
        self.groupWeights.SetFloat(c4d.GROUPWEIGHTS_PERCENT_H_VAL + 0, 10.0)  # weight for row 1
        self.groupWeights.SetFloat(c4d.GROUPWEIGHTS_PERCENT_H_VAL + 1, 30.0)  # weight for row 2
        self.groupWeights.SetFloat(c4d.GROUPWEIGHTS_PERCENT_H_VAL + 2, 60.0)  # weight for row 3
        self.groupWeights.SetFloat(c4d.GROUPWEIGHTS_PERCENT_H_VAL + 3, 0.0)   # weight for row 4

        # Defines the initial weight value of the group from the stored BaseContainer
        self.GroupWeightsLoad(self.GRP_SUB, self.groupWeights)
        
        return True
    
    def Message(self, msg, result):
        """
        This method is called automatically when the GeDialog receives a Message.

        :param msg: The message container.
        :param result: A container to place results in.
        """
        # Checks if the receveid message is about a weight change
        if msg.GetId() == c4d.BFM_WEIGHTS_CHANGED:

            # Retrieves the dragged host group
            if msg.GetInt32(c4d.BFM_WEIGHTS_CHANGED) == self.GRP_SUB:

                # Stores the new weights values
                self.groupWeights = self.GroupWeightsSave(self.GRP_SUB)
                
        return c4d.gui.GeDialog.Message(self, msg, result)

Cheers,
Maxime.

Hi @blastframe this is also the behavior of AutoKey in the Editor, so I would say is not an API issue.

But you can use BaseDocument.Record to simulate the click of AddKeyFrame (but of course correct parameter have to be checked).

Cheers,
Maxime.

As @Ashton_FCS_PluginDev demonstrates, you can call multiple RegisterXX in your pyp file.
So yes you have to register a CommandData for each in the first situation.

You don't have to react about it on the Message function since the whole script/Cinema 4D will be blocked until you clicked/selected answers and the clicked ID will be the return value of ShowPopupDialog but as explained and demonstrated in the ShowPopupDialog documentation.

Cheers,
Maxime.

Hi @bentraje there is no builtin way for doing it, you will have to tests each Gadget to determine which one match with the function posted in Right Click Contextual Menu on a Button?.

Final note you can retrieve the current mouse position in the message function with

        if msg.GetId() == c4d.BFM_GETCURSORINFO:
            x = msg.GetInt32(c4d.BFM_DRAG_SCREENX)
            y = msg.GetInt32(c4d.BFM_DRAG_SCREENY)

Cheers,
Maxime.

@bentraje said in Unexpected Margin/Padding on AddCustomGui:

Sorry for reviving the thread but I just hit a snag on using the same code but for colored buttons. It doesn't respect the settings and gives an unnecessary margin even though I used the c4d.gui.SizePix() code.

    def create(self, dlg, w, h, color, btn_id):
        bmp_btn = dlg.AddCustomGui(btn_id, c4d.CUSTOMGUI_BITMAPBUTTON, "",c4d.BFH_FIT|c4d.BFV_TOP, w, h, bcBitmapButton)

        
class MyDialog(c4d.gui.GeDialog):

    def CreateLayout(self):
        red_button = ColorButton()
        red_button.create(self, w=100,h=100,color=(255,0,0), btn_id=6000)
        return True

You don't use c4d.gui.SizePix() in your code and that's why it fails.

Cheers,
Maxime.