is there a way of sticking props together to form 1 prop? for example a bouquet of flowers or a cup of pencils? many thanks

Use Dr Geep's "glue." ;=]

cheers,
dr geep
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thank you doctor

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OT maybe I am afraid. Can props or conforming figures be "glued" to a figure? Gluing a hat, shoes, or other clothes to a figure so it/they don't appear as separate props and so they are fixed on the figure so as not to fall off say in the case of a hat or shoes? ----------------------------------------------------------- Also a respectful tutorial request. After all this time I still find working with "indoor" sets frustrating, especially with multiple rooms and/or fixed walls. Can you impart wisdom on moving figures, props, and cameras around in an indoor scene and how to light them :) Someday? :)

Hi momo,

You're not totally OT and I appreciate the inquiry.

re:"Can props or conforming figures be "glued" to a figure?"

Um, yes, it is called parenting. ;=]
Actually, if one wanted to "glue" a prop to a hand, one could "glue," i.e., export together, the prop and the hand (body part) together and then import the new single object (hand with prop) and then create a new figure using the new "hand" as a body part and then rebone the figure.

... Parenting the prop to the body part would be much easier.
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Next ...

re:"Can you impart wisdom on moving figures, props, and cameras around in an indoor scene and how to light them :) Someday? :)"

Yes, and ..... yes ....... can you provide some general requirements such as:

1. size & shape of the room
2. types of props and locations
3. lights (number & type) required.

cheers,
dr geep
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Thanks Geep. I'll try to think of how to answer the 1,2, and 3. The sets I like to use are those by Stringy all of which I love but are difficult in some instances since it is difficult to sort out the props that constitute the various room components: http://market.renderosity.com/mod/bcs/index.php?vendor=17906 And several by ratracer I find somewhat easier to use, the large ones that is... his Cheap Hotel is beautiful but difficult to navigate: http://market.renderosity.com/mod/bcs/index.php?vendor=178024 I try to move things around using top view but the orthogonal views are very difficult for me to control... I get things like vertical or lateral shifts when I try to zoom in. With my other camera s in a scene I have trouble getting full figures with out tremendous fish eye effect. Also my cameras seem either sluggish or zip right out of control... I wish hither/thither worked in the renders :( I'll try to think of other scenes or maybe show you some birds eye vantages of some scenes so you can see what is involved... maybe I can find a free set to point you to... Thanks.

Ok, I'll stay tuned ...

Please post what you find in this thread and I'll see what I can do.

cheers,
dr geep <------------------------------- stayin' tuned in
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