Command Line Argument

What is it about?

This page describes the Command Line Argument node of the Scene Nodes system in Cinema 4D. It reads values passed when starting Cinema 4D from the command line — enabling externally driven, GUI-free automation and rendering.

By using that Command Line we can start renderings without having to start Cinema 4D or even use a GUI at all. This workflow also allows to send specific information, such as the name of the Take or the range of desired frames to be rendered to Cinema 4D.

This Node is able to read out specific Command Line Arguments and makes them available to the Node system of the rendered Project.