Environment Variables
You set the following environment variables, e.g.,to make certain directories/files accessible for different Cinema 4D versions or users.
Under Windows (no environment variables may be set under macOS for security reasons) it looks like this:
The following environment variables exist:
- OCIO: Here you can enter the path to an OpenColorIO configuration file. Within the Scene Presets, you can find the Preferences with the Color Management by accessing this variable via $(OCIO) in OpenColorIO Config.. If this variable is not defined or the defined path is invalid, the OCIO configuration file integrated in Cinema 4D is automatically used.
- g_additionalModulePath: Set a path à la c:\plugins (or a network path) to load plug-ins that are located outside the Cinema 4D program directory (can also be conveniently done in the Preferences - tab Plug-ins).
- C4D_SCRIPTS_DIR: Set a path à la c:\scripts (or a network path) here to be able to load Python scripts in any Cinema 4D version.
- g_prefspath: Set a path here to move all user-specific data (e.g., layout, user settings, etc.) from the user directory defined by the operating system (main menu: Edit/Program preferences/Preferences directory) to a separate directory.
- g_internalHelpHTMLView=true: Calls the help in a Cinema 4D window (no matter what is defined in the Preferences).
- g_externalHelpHTMLView=true: Calls up the help in the operating system browser (regardless of what is defined in the program settings).
- g_offlineHelp=true: With this option, Cinema 4D always calls local help (regardless of what is defined in the program preferences) and does not require Internet access (see also here.).
- g_offlineHelpPathOverride: Set a path here to use help downloaded from the Maxon website from different Cinema 4D installations.
- g_connectwatchfolder: Set a path that is regarded as a monitored folder.
- g_connectdatabase: This variable can be used to connect a database.
For path specifications, several paths can be separated by a semicolon (;).
When using the Command Line Renderer, please note that paths defined in environment variables must be set in quotation marks (e.g., g_connectdatabase "D:\folder presets\P1").
Note:Variables beginning with g_ can also be used as command line arguments.