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nemyax:

--- Quote from: wolfsong73 on September 13, 2016, 07:50:38 am ---So you can name the layers?

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No. And you can't put an object on multiple layers either.


--- Quote from: wolfsong73 on September 13, 2016, 07:50:38 am ---Actually that reminds me, I want to download the help file!

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http://www.anim8or.com/learn/manual/index.html

ENSONIQ5:

--- Quote from: wolfsong73 on September 13, 2016, 07:50:38 am ---So you can name the layers? Or is that an association you've set up for yourself, where each layer, 0 through 7, is for each of those things?  I've not seen any option to name layers while looking through the interface/menus.
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Sorry, I wasn't very clear.  Rather than using layers, I just use multiple Objects.  An Object can contain any number of wireframes (meshes) and you can have any number of Objects within a project.  Objects can be named as required so could be a solution to your need of a 'backup' repository of your meshes.  I haven't used layers in Anim8or but from what I can gather their power is in their ability to be hidden, so background meshes can be hidden for improved clarity while working on foreground meshes.

wolfsong73:

--- Quote from: nemyax on September 13, 2016, 07:54:42 am ---
--- Quote from: wolfsong73 on September 13, 2016, 07:50:38 am ---So you can name the layers?

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No. And you can't put an object on multiple layers either.
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Ah okay. I see ENSONIQ5 clarified their explanation as well.


--- Quote from: nemyax on September 13, 2016, 07:54:42 am ---
--- Quote from: wolfsong73 on September 13, 2016, 07:50:38 am ---Actually that reminds me, I want to download the help file!

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http://www.anim8or.com/learn/manual/index.html

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Yep! I've got that bookmarked. Also have the PDF downloaded now. The Help file has some good information in a more compact format, so it's a good "quick reference" to keep handy.

Just in skimming through the PDF (since it's all in one long document), it's amazing how much is packed into a 3.5MB executable.

wolfsong73:

--- Quote from: ENSONIQ5 on September 13, 2016, 09:06:29 am ---Sorry, I wasn't very clear.  Rather than using layers, I just use multiple Objects.  An Object can contain any number of wireframes (meshes) and you can have any number of Objects within a project.  Objects can be named as required so could be a solution to your need of a 'backup' repository of your meshes.  I haven't used layers in Anim8or but from what I can gather their power is in their ability to be hidden, so background meshes can be hidden for improved clarity while working on foreground meshes.

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Ah, gotcha.

At the moment, my plan is to move any lathe/extrusion profiles to layer 7, and keep that layer hidden. So I have the pieces handy, but out of the way unless/until I need them.

I'm also going to be using layers for my project, as it's definitely going to be useful to keep objects sorted by their use/importance in a scene.

thecolclough:

--- Quote from: wolfsong73 on September 12, 2016, 10:31:43 pm ---... I'm going to create what will ultimately be the stage/setting for an animated short...
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do keep us posted - it's always a pleasure to find a fellow one-man-band filmmaker and watch their project(s) develop!

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