Adding "Select Parent" command to Cinema 4D

1. Run the script manager, menu Script ➩ Script Manager (Extensions ➩ Script manager in R21)
2. Choose Python (for C4D below R20)
3. Start new script, menu File ➩ New File
4. Paste the code into the code field

	import c4d
	#Welcome to the world of Python
	def main():
	doc.StartUndo()
	s = doc.GetSelection()
	for x in s:
	try:
	p = x.GetUp()
	doc.AddUndo(c4d.UNDOTYPE_BITS, x)
	x.DelBit(c4d.BIT_ACTIVE)
	doc.AddUndo(c4d.UNDOTYPE_BITS, p)
	p.SetBit(c4d.BIT_ACTIVE)
	except:
	pass
	c4d.EventAdd()
	doc.EndUndo()
	if __name__=='__main__':
	main()

view raw selectParent.py hosted with ❤ by GitHub

as shown on the picture

5. You can render (current viewport) or load the icon for your script using File ➩ Render or File ➩ Load Icon
6. Save your new script File ➩ Save the script
7. Push the Shortcut button on the bottom right, assign your own key
8. Save your C4D config

You're done