CV-Set New Selection Cinema 4D Script

setnewselection.py

"""Name-US: CV-Set New Selection
Description-US: Deslects all tags and runs the Set Selection command.

Installation:
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1. Save this to a file called "setnewselection.py" in your C4D Scripts Folder
2. Restart Cinema 4D


Usage:
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1. Select some points/polys/edges
2. Plugins > Scripts > "CV-Set New Selection."
3. Your selection will be saved!


Known Limitations:
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1. It may require multiple undo steps to undo.
2. Does not check object type or mode to verify anything will actually happen.

Author: Donovan Keith <[email protected]>
Copyright (C) 2017 Maxon Computer Inc.
"""

import c4d
from c4d import gui


def main():
    # Deselect all Tags
    doc.StartUndo()
    doc.SetActiveTag(None, mode=c4d.SELECTION_NEW)
    doc.AddUndo(c4d.UNDOTYPE_CHANGE_SMALL, doc)
    
    # Set the Selection
    c4d.CallCommand(12552, 12552) # Set Selection
    doc.EndUndo()

if __name__=='__main__':
    main()