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For custom nodes, check this thread here: http://www.plugincafe.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=9631

For using GeListNodes, etc. I currently don't have a minimal example. But let me try to bump you in the right direction.

The TreeViewCustomGui uses a root object. This root is so to say a "container" that holds your list structure. This can be anything - you are then responsible to handle all the actions within the TreeViewFunctions, like GetNext(), GetDown() and so on. It is entirely up to you what you deliver to these functions. This level of abstraction comes with great flexibility.

If you want to go for GeListNode, the following may work for you:
Create a GeListHead - this is your root.
Fill this root with GeListNodes as you desire.
Then, hand the root over to your TreeViewCustomGui via SetRoot()
And now, in the TreeViewFunctions, all you have to do is handle the nodes.

So, if you can go a bit into detail, we should be able to pinpoint a solution.

If you have any questions, I'll be happy to help. :)

edit: By the way, you may want to start with BaseList2D instead of GeListNode since it already has SetName() / GetName() implemented and also supports selection bits. This is a bit easier to start off if you want to experiment.

Hi, you have to write an own routine for that. I was writing this one a while ago:

/**
 * @brief Moves all children of srcObj to tgtObj. Adds Undos.
 * @param srcObj The source object
 * @param tgtObj The target object
 */
inline void g_MoveChildren(BaseObject* srcObj, BaseObject* tgtObj)
{
	if (!srcObj)
		return;

	auto doc = srcObj->GetDocument();
	if (!doc)
		return;

	auto child = srcObj->GetDown();

	while (child)
	{
		const auto temp = child->GetNext();
		doc->AddUndo(UNDOTYPE::CHANGE, child);
		child->Remove();
		child->InsertUnderLast(tgtObj);
		child = temp;
	}
}

For further information about hierarchy manipulation, see https://developers.maxon.net/docs/Cinema4DCPPSDK/html/page_manual_gelistnode.html#page_manual_gelistnode_lists_edit

You may also want to take a look at the official Cinema 4D SDK for an example of a circle object: https://github.com/PluginCafe/cinema4d_cpp_sdk_extended/blob/master/plugins/cinema4dsdk/source/object/circle.cpp

Though it's C++, the algorithm should be easily adaptable.

You can simply implement AskClose(): https://developers.maxon.net/docs/Cinema4DPythonSDK/html/modules/c4d.gui/GeDialog/index.html?highlight=askclose#GeDialog.AskClose

Or even DestroyWindow() etc.

In Python, it's actually more convenient. You simply access them like this:
Example is a cube, we want its X-size:
Cube[c4d.PRIM_CUBE_LEN,c4d.VECTOR_X]
You can simply drag an object's parameter into the command line of the console or the console itself. It then shows you the parameter names.
That is the most simple and easiest way.
However, that might not always work depending on what you want to read, so you have to use BaseContainer or GetParameter() as well.

Oh and may I kindly ask you for tagging this thread correctly? It makes it easier to search the forums, so other users can benefit from your question.
https://plugincafe.maxon.net/topic/10953/how-to-post-questions

SelectionsTags return BaseSelects.
You can then iterate over all polygons of your object and select those, that are contained in a BaseSelect.

In addition to @m_adam's answer, you can use GetWorldPluginData() to save variables. Those even do exist after restarting Cinema 4D. You can clear them on application exit.

'open' or any other pure python function needs to be decoded as utf8.

See hint here: https://developers.maxon.net/docs/Cinema4DPythonSDK/html/modules/c4d.storage/index.html?highlight=loaddialog#c4d.storage.LoadDialog

Edit: a little late. :)

The delay may be caused by the fact, that c4dpy is actually some kind of a headless Cinema 4D installation.
So, everything that is core part of C4D is loaded, that may take some time.

Also, PyCharm tends be slower launching all debugging subsystems compared to VS Code.

You may want to try ExecutePasses() - that command will animate the current frame of the document and therefore works like scrubbing the timeline.

https://developers.maxon.net/docs/Cinema4DCPPSDK/html/page_manual_basefile.html#page_manual_basefile_byte_access

Just a dumb question: Did you include the maxon framework in your projectdefinition and did you run the project tool after that?

There is one. Just take a look at your symbols.h file in resources directory.
In prior versions it was called coffeesymbols.h

You have to declare hdrs as a member variable. See 9.3.5: https://docs.python.org/2/tutorial/classes.html

You missed the braces (). :)
GetLength -> GetLength()

Hello there and welcome to the plugincafe,

since you didn't specify what language you want to use, here's a link to the C++ manual.
You should go with GetParameter(): See here and here
This blog post might also help you: https://developers.maxon.net/?p=927.

Please consider adding appropriate tags to your post and flag it as a question. :)

This does not belong here. This site is about developing plugins and the SDK in general.
You may want to visit the support website

By the way, if you own C4D R15, you already have TeamRender available. Just run your installation disc on a node of your choice and select TeamRender Client.

You don't have to!

There's also a function available: SetMg()

I warmly suggest you to read the Matrix Fundamentals since it has been written to demystify the matrix math. It also has various code examples for all kinds of transformations, including your scenario.

edit: Now that I think about your question: Do you want to move the parent with the child?

Sorry, got you slightly wrong then.

Try this:

    m = op.GetMg() # get the object's matrix
    m.off = c4d.Vector(50) # modify the position
    op.SetMg(m) #set the modified matrix
    c4d.EventAdd() # update C4D

This code simply moves the child, completely decoupled from its parent in absolute world coordinates.

The projection modes listed there are actually commands that operate on the UVs directly.
I'm not sure if you can access those functions in py, but here's a workaround.

As said above, use a texture tag to set desired projection. After that, you can call the command Generate UV coordinates which then creates a new UV tag with the projection "baked in" and the texture mode is automatically set to "UVW".