Parenting Subjects

[Heavenira 3.7k]

Heavenira here!

The current rule of parenting something in Mine-imator isn't so sophisticated.

When parenting something, it'll attach its properties to position, rotation, and scale.

For example; let's say if I change the scale of a block to x2. All the objects attached to it will scale up by x2 as well.

In the following photo, you'll see a difference with the interface.

 

The interface of the previous photo is the default one.

You'll see position, rotation, and scale with a parented symbol.

If you look at alpha and overlay, it will have an unattached parented symbol.

This means that if you change the parent's alpha or overlay, it will not affect the attached object.

 

So I was thinking that you can toggle these parent symbols next to the property you want.

This can help with the rigging glitch that you encounter when scaling something.

Here's most of the examples.

Alpha

True

False

 

Overlay

True

False

 

Position

True

False

 

Rotation

True

False

 

Scale

True

False

 

I hope you'll aprove of this suggestion! Don't forget to leave a comment!

[TheWingedDemon 531]

This Would Help Me So Much

[ÜberKiller 7.5k]

Turning off Rotation and Position seem to defeat the purpose of using the parent feature, however I do like the rest of the ideas.

[Amethyst_Dragon 266]

That would be AWESOME, that might solve the problem where unparenting/parenting moves the object.

[Ayhay 2.4k]

Sounds good. The parenting can be a bit dodgy sometimes, especially when duplicating rigs etc.

[david 8.4k]

yes

[Dylamb 4]

well if I cood select to do false only for 1 do you get it? im makeing a moble phone rig

[RowanSkie 341]

yes

David, Are you adding this? Because It's a nice one!

BTW, Heaveniva, get ready, be famous? Maybe?

[Heavenira 3.7k]

This Would Help Me So Much

In what? Just asking.

 

Turning off Rotation and Position seem to defeat the purpose of using the parent feature, however I do like the rest of the ideas.

Turning both of them off will defeat the purpose. Having one of them off wouldn't hurt though.

 

That would be AWESOME, that might solve the problem where unparenting/parenting moves the object.

Maybe it will or maybe it won't. In fact, I actually know how that glitch is caused. When you parent an object, the default position will start from the parent. Let's say if you attach a new item to a character's right hand. The attached item will still be at 0, 0, 0. It's kind of like relative coordinates. When parenting an item, the default position will be from the host, but it'll still be in the same coordinate. Sorry if you don't follow, it's easier to explain using pictures. I tried my best though.

well if I cood select to do false only for 1 do you get it? im makeing a moble phone rig

Yes. You can do different combinations of parenting subjects.

The Glorious David, Are you adding this? Because It's a nice one!

BTW, Heaveniva, get ready, be famous? Maybe?

I hope!

yes

What could this mean...

 

IS THIS GETTING ADDED!!!???

Edited March 7, 2014 by Heavenira

[david 8.4k]

Already added this about a week ago, so yes, it's coming.

[Phun9837 148]

Already added this about a week ago, so yes, it's coming.

YAY