RE: Nested Referenced Models

Date : Wed, 9 May 2007 22:25:33 +0100
To : <XSI(at)Softimage.COM>
From : "Adam Seeley" <adam.seeley(at)clearpost.co.uk>
Subject : RE: Nested Referenced Models
Sorry all, should have said, I'm sticking with 5.11 for the mo'

A.

> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-xsi(at)Softimage.COM 
> [mailto:owner-xsi(at)Softimage.COM] On Behalf Of Jeff
> Sent: 09 May 2007 21:59
> To: XSI(at)Softimage.COM
> Subject: Re: Nested Referenced Models
> 
> There are some issues with the Delta Reference (I assume you 
> are using 6.01). The models will fall out of the partitions 
> if they are referenced, and you can't copy/paste animation, 
> there are other issues as well.
> 
> I would personally not use 6.01 until these things are fixed 
> (they are working on them, but I don't know of any timetable 
> for the patch). But once these things are fixed, the 
> reference model system should be fantastic.
> 
> Stick with 5.11 if you can, in my opinion.
> 
> -Jeff
> 
> 
> Adam Seeley wrote:
> > Hi,
> >  
> > I'm setting up some scenes to be as flexible as possible 
> and would like to nest Referenced Models.
> > e.g. I have a master Referenced Model that holds a car and 
> would like that Referenced Model car to have some Referenced 
> Model tyres inside it which are Instanced four times (again 
> within the Master model).
> > I'm trying to keep the Modelling and Render pipelines 
> separate so I can create stand-in models that get updated 
> when the modellers can get to them.
> >  
> > The nesting seems to work on a simple scene, but be a bit 
> flakey when the scenes get a bit more complex. e.g. Models 
> falling out of Partions.
> >  
> > Do we reckon that this is just a plain bad idea, or should 
> they hold up these days?
> >  
> >  
> > The Referenced Models are using a Referenced Material Lib 
> as well which also seems like a good idea.
> > Any early warnings about these setups are welcome.
> >  
> > Ta much,
> >  
> > Adam.

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