Making and Removing Sub-Prop

If you simply export a model composed of multiple mesh nodes, then it appears as one single object in iClone. However, once you turn one or more nodes into Sub-Props, you can further access and animate them in iClone.

After you make a Sub-Prop from one or more mesh nodes, you can rotate, move, and scale it in 3DXchange. You may also use it to test the pivot setting.

Video Tutorial

Making a Sub-Prop

1. Load a model with multiple mesh nodes. Export (Ctrl + E) it directly without any modification as an iClone prop.

   Export unmodified prop	One-piece prop without sub node in iClone

2. Select one or more nodes that you wish to show in the iClone Scene Manager .

   Please note that the nodes you selected must be under a same parent and in the same level in the node hierarchy.

   

3. Click the Make Sub-Prop button in the Node Section.

   

4. Optionally, rename the newly generated parent node.

   

5. Repeat step 2 to step 4 until all the mesh nodes, that can be transformed in iClone, are put into sub nodes. (Please note that you may need to modify the location of the pivot for each root node.)

   Root and Sub-Prop nodes generated	Manipulate the root or Sub-Prop nodes

6. Export (Ctrl + E) the whole model as an iClone prop.

7. Load the prop in iClone and you may adjust the transform data of the parent node.

   

Removing Sub-Prop

The nodes are now all at the same level in the structure. Transforming related nodes (feet and legs in the example) can be difficult as you must adjust them one by one to get the correct result.

Legs node transformed	Feet must be rotated and relocated

Re-organizing the structure can save a lot of time with this issue.

1. Select the parent node you want to remove.

   

2. Click the Remove Sub-Prop button.

   

3. The node will be removed and its child node will be ungrouped and moved up one level.

   

4. Repeat the Add Sub-Prop method to re-arrange the structure.

   Select nodes for combining into one sub prop	Re-arranged
   The entire structure is re-arranged	Easier transforming in iClone

Note:

• The Make Sub-Prop feature is disabled if the imported model is bone-skinned or the selected mesh node is excluded.

• Each created parent node allows you to change the position and orientation of its pivot for better modification of the transformation.