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Is there a way to visualize and move instances?

TheKDTheKD Posts: 2,711
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In some of the larger scenes, there are a lot of instanced things like trees plants etc. I think I got it set up for the perfect view, hit render, and boom, all I can see is an instanced tree. Is there a way to see where instances are going to pop up, and perhaps move the instance out of the way? It's getting to be a bit of a pain to have to try and figure out which instance group it's a part of, then see if I can just move the whole group without getting things like floating trees or whatnot.

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  • MisselthwaiteMisselthwaite Posts: 961

    Yes; select the instancing group in Parameters, and toggle "Instance Preview" to ON.  You can then select the offender and turn its visibility off.

    The first time it happened to me, the whole house heard me howling about 'ghost trees' photobombing my render...

  • TheKDTheKD Posts: 2,711

    Ah, you kickass man, I knew there had to be some way to do it lol. Will have to try it on the next render when this one is done, ended up moving the camera, will be a lot easier to get rid of offending instances now I hope. Also hope it doesn't turn out to be a trick I use once, forget about, until months down the road when I need it again and rage haha

  • MisselthwaiteMisselthwaite Posts: 961

    Umm... well, kickass woman, actually :-D  Just tag this convo, and youll see your own question, those many months from now! :-)

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