DocMatter opened this issue on Nov 25, 2020 ยท 6 posts
DocMatter posted Wed, 25 November 2020 at 9:50 AM
is it possible to add a property to an existing model to toggle its visibility? I have a particular house model (I purchased, but did not create) that I'm constantly having to go into it's props, find the ceiling prop, and then check its visible box so I can see inside the house from above. And then when done, repeat it all and uncheck it before I render. Is it possible for me to add something so that all I have to do is open the properties of the house object and have access to the ceiling visibility right there?
SamTherapy posted Wed, 25 November 2020 at 3:09 PM
Edit the thing, save it out as Ceiling On, or something. Use that for positioning. Replace with the other one and render.
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SamTherapy posted Wed, 25 November 2020 at 3:10 PM
You can also add an invisible "switch", depending on how the model is created, but ISTR it's a royal pain in the arse.
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caisson posted Wed, 25 November 2020 at 7:23 PM
There is a key icon next to the visible checkbox. Select it so it turns white, this means it can be animated. Create a new master parameter and teach the dial to set visibility on/off using keyed dependencies. Check the manual for the procedure, it's not too difficult. For even more convenience you could always create a custom palette and populate it with any dials you like.
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DocMatter posted Fri, 27 November 2020 at 9:53 AM
Thanks Caisson! I'll give that a shot!
DocMatter posted Fri, 27 November 2020 at 10:37 AM
It worked! Easier than I thought it'd be. Thanks, again!!
