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griff · 14th May 2006, 07:34 AM

If you are box modeling a humanoid character, the heirarchy tool is probably not a big deal ... perhaps only one object.

But if you are modeling something like Dennis's Haunted House ..

http://www.ac3d.org/forum/viewtopic.php?t=1346

with walls, roofs, pillars, posts, rails, doors, windows and a whole load of ornamentation of one sort or another, then the heirarchy tool becomes a huge factor. That's why the innovations introduced for this tool in AC3D V6 are such a *huge* improvement. It does not create any geometry, but can stop you screwing up something that is finished.

As an aside ... turning off the *Select Through* option should be useful too

griff

14th May 2006, 07:34 AM	#7
griff Senior Member Professional user Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 116	If you are box modeling a humanoid character, the heirarchy tool is probably not a big deal ... perhaps only one object. But if you are modeling something like Dennis's Haunted House .. http://www.ac3d.org/forum/viewtopic.php?t=1346 with walls, roofs, pillars, posts, rails, doors, windows and a whole load of ornamentation of one sort or another, then the heirarchy tool becomes a huge factor. That's why the innovations introduced for this tool in AC3D V6 are such a huge improvement. It does not create any geometry, but can stop you screwing up something that is finished. As an aside ... turning off the Select Through option should be useful too griff