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# Python Effector

> **Note:** **What is it about?**
>
> This page documents the **Python Effector** in **Cinema 4D**'s MoGraph system. It exposes every clone to custom Python code, giving full programmatic control over positions, colors and weights when the built-in Effectors reach their limits.

> **Tip:** Tip:Note also the [Python Field](https://help.maxon.net/c4d/en-us/Content/html/FPYTHON.html.md), which works similarly within the Field functionality.

With the Python Effector you can take complete control over Clones. Users with programming skills can find information about all program and script languages at http://developers.maxon.net.

## Parameter Control Example

![Image: 031512.jpg](https://help.maxon.net/c4d/en-us/Content/Resources/Images/031512.jpg)

This piece of code sets the current position values to a strength of 50% (0.5).