Sean Meighan

General => The Water Cooler => Topic started by: danj on November 06, 2016, 08:49:39 PM

Title: Best way to add physical props during the season?
Post by: danj on November 06, 2016, 08:49:39 PM

I thought I was going to be required to work in the northeast for 6+ months back in July/August timeframe, so I purposely didn't buy stuff and didn't start building things (megatrees, etc...).   I was not required to go out of town for that time period, so now I am very behind in building stuff.    What is the best way to add physical props during the season?   For example, I have a large matrix I need to finish building after I get everything up & running (target  is Thanksgiving night/weekend), probably add it by 1st or 2nd week of Dec.   It is currently included in all my sequences.   I would like to just leave it in all the sequences and add the physical prop as time allows, but I was concerned that it might goof up some effects I have applied to the "whole house" if it the physical prop is not installed.   Do I need to make two folders and two sets of sequences; one for "now" without this prop included in the sequences then one for "later" with this prop included? Your thoughts would be VERY much appreciated!!!   Thanks.

Title: Re: Best way to add physical props during the season?
Post by: Gilrock on November 07, 2016, 07:11:49 AM

Unless that prop contains a unicast controller you don't need to worry about it.

Title: Re: Best way to add physical props during the season?
Post by: danj on November 07, 2016, 11:23:12 AM

Thanks Gil.   I am running all my controllers in unicast, but this prop "shares" a controller with other props.   I appreciate the info!