Topic: Node replacement workflow

[gooner442]

I've been looking at this video: - but not clear how the nodes are created, are they dummies or meshes created in 3ds Max and exported as FBXs?

[Morten]

Hi Martin, please see this post.

[gooner442]

Thank you!

[Morten]

You're welcome.

[gooner442]

What I'm finding really infuriating is selecting objects (imported FBXs), either to update them or move them, or in this case choose to replace nodes. If I select 'place mode' and context menu shouldn't I receive a small white circle next to objects that I have imported, when I do that I normally get only one of the objects, I can't find the other circles to select, would be nice to select meshes as easily as I in the material editor

In the attached image I want to select the blue FBX to to use it for node replacement, I am only given the option to select the another FBX import, there are only 3 separate imported FBXs

[Morten]

would be nice to select meshes as easily as I in the material editor

Thanks for the +1, Martin - this has also been suggested by other users in the Feedback & Ideas section of the forum (which you can't see as it's only displayed for licensed users).

[gooner442]

It seems to be the selections are lying on top of one another, can I cycle through them?

[Morten]

Yes, use Arrow Key Up and Down

TIP: Search for "Align command" in the Keyboard Shortcuts post.

[gooner442]

Thank you, printing that now. In some respects it's a very easy UI to get your head around, in others it feels like things are hidden, perhaps so not to clutter the screen. I generally prefer a shortcut approach to 3D but to have a few more menus, or other ways to get to the same command would be useful.

[Morten]

Got it, thanks for your feedback.

If you haven't already, I would also recommend that you check out the Quickstart Guide and the FAQ post.