Attach is more similar to the traditional Merge function
used in previous
versions of iClone.
However, Attach allows you to modify each node individually in the attached
objects.
You may then add the combined object into your custom library without destroying the
relationship.
We will use a prop to describe the attaching process.
Basic Attach
Pick the prop you wish to have become the child in the attaching relationship.
Go to the Attribute tab of the Modify panel and
scroll to the Attach section, click the Pick Parent button.
Alternatively, you may right-click on it and select Attach in the
Right-click Menu.
Navigate in the 3D viewer and click on the target object.
a. If you are using any Manipulating Tools, clicking once on the parent node
will pick the whole group; and click on the child to pick it.
b. If you are using any Camera Tools, double-click to pick the whole group. You may only
use the Scene Manager to pick the child node.
You may optionally click to pop up the
Attach to Sub-Node panel and
select the
Position
option to have the child aligned to the parent instead of adjusting it manually.
Click the button in the bottom of the
Content Manger to save the merged object into the library
while the attaching relationship is kept as well.
Note:
Please notice that all the props attached to an actor will be converted into
accessories. You may modify their parameters in the Modify panel.
The Attach relationship can not be set
as keys throughout the current project. Please use the Link method for this purpose.
Inherit Move, Rotate, Scale
You may choose to have the child inherit the Move, Rotate and/or
Scale data from the parent object.
They are checked by default.
In the following example, the rear tire is already attached to the frame and inherits the move, rotate and scale
data of it.
The front tire will now be attached to the frame while the Move/Rotate/
Scale boxes are unchecked for demonstration purposes.
Attach the front tire to the frame with
Move: Unchecked
Rotate: Checked
Scale: Checked
Move the frame away
Attach the front tire to the frame with
Move: Checked
Rotate: Unchecked
Scale: Checked
Rotate the frame
Attach the front tire to the frame with
Move: Checked
Rotate: Checked
Scale: Unchecked
to pop up the
Attach to Sub-Node panel and
select the
Position
option to have the child aligned to the parent instead of adjusting it manually.
button in the bottom of the
Content Manger to save the merged object into the library
while the attaching relationship is kept as well.
