the new tool "Hide child objects"

[Jean-Cyprien]

HI,

With the 6.5 version I’ve discovered in the “3D parameters” window a new tool called “Hide child objects”

It’s not difficult to understand how it works, but I’ve some difficulties to imagine when it could be useful for me, unless if there are a lot of children on the same plan that the parent. (for me, they generally are not on the same plan !).

Never mind, I’ve imagine interesting things : if I use a parent (could be a frame) turning in one direction, and a child turning in the other direction (same angles during the same time), I get the possibility to have a lot of children appearing or disappearing without mask, and without keypoints (or just a couple).

This is very interesting, because if a lot of objects have to pass before and behind an other lot of objects, it’s necessary to use a mask (see "One Slide, Many Images" http://www.picturestoexe.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=11911 ).

Other example : a flashing light is very easy to do. See my Christmas tree lights.

see here :

http://www.sendspace.com/file/swhsia

Thank you - Jean-Cyprien

[thedom]

Hi Jean-Cyprien,

I noticed this new feature in V6.5 and was wondering how it could be used.

Thank you for sharing your thoughts and impressive examples.

Igor, if you read this topic, could you please enlight us about what you exactly had in mind with this feature... ?

Thanks.