Attach
Attach is more similar to the traditional Merge function
used in previous
versions of iClone.
However, Attach allows you to modify each node individually in the attached
objects.
You may then add the combined object into your custom library without destroying the
relationship.
We will use a prop to describe the attaching process.
Basic Attach
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Pick the prop you wish to be the child in the attaching relationship.
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Go to Set/Props/Modify page and
scroll to the Attach section, click the Pick Parent button.
Alternatively, you may right-click on it and select Attach in the
Right-click Menu.
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Navigate in the 3D viewer and click on the target object.
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a. If you are using Manipulating Tools, click once on either parent or child node
will pick the whole group; and double-click on the child to pick it.
b. If you are using Camera Tools, double-click to pick the whole group. You may only
use the Scene Manager to pick the child node.
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You may optionally click 
to pop up the
Attach to Sub-Node panel and check the Align Position to Parent
box to have the child aligned to the parent instead of adjusting it manually.
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Click the 
button in the bottom of the
Content Manger to save the merged object into library
while the attaching relationship is kept as well.
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Note:
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Please notice that all the props attached to an actor will be converted into
accessories. You may modify their parameters in the
Actor/Accessories/Modify page.
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The Attach relationship can not be set
as keys throughout the current project. Please use the
Link
method for this purpose.
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Inherit Move, Rotate, Scale
You may choose to have the child inherit the Move, Rotate and/or
Scale data from the parent object.
They are checked by default.
In the following example, the rare tire is attached already to the frame and inherits the move, rotate and scale
data of it.
The front tire will now be attached to the frame while the Move/Rotate/
Scale boxes are unchecked individually.
Attach the front tire to the frame while
Move: Unchecked
Rotate: Checked
Scale: Checked
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Move the frame away
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Attach the front tire to the frame while
Move: Checked
Rotate: Unchecked
Scale: Checked
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Rotate the frame
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Attach the front tire to the frame while
Move: Checked
Rotate: Checked
Scale: Unchecked
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Scale the frame
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