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Yann5E1A
Yann5E1A
Participating Frequently
September 25, 2023
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Combining layer instancing and anchor points

  • September 25, 2023
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Hello,

I am not sure there is information about the way we can combine anchor points and instanced layers. So I encounter a problem with my anchor points the way I work. perhaps someone will have an idea to solve this issue.

 

I have a layer constructed with some anchor points coming from another layer. So far so good, everything is fine. But if I instance this layer, it destroys the link to my anchor point in mys source layer, and the tab is greyed out when I want to relink the below layer. Is it normal ? Is there a way to instance a layer with anchor points coming from below itself ?

 

Thanks in advance for any help.

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Correct answer Cyril Dellenbach

Hi Yann,

 

Thanks for the question.

 

Unfortunately, Anchor points don't work with Layer instancing. A workaround could be to make a Smart Material out of all the desired layer (RMB on a group > Create Smart Material), and apply it in the other texture sets. Not really convenient, I agree, but can be usefull.

 

Best regards,

 

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Cyril Dellenbach
Community Manager
Cyril DellenbachCommunity ManagerCorrect answer
Community Manager
September 26, 2023

Hi Yann,

 

Thanks for the question.

 

Unfortunately, Anchor points don't work with Layer instancing. A workaround could be to make a Smart Material out of all the desired layer (RMB on a group > Create Smart Material), and apply it in the other texture sets. Not really convenient, I agree, but can be usefull.

 

Best regards,

 

Cyril Dellenbach (Micro) | QA Support Artist | Adobe
    Yann5E1A
    Yann5E1AAuthor
    Participating Frequently
    September 26, 2023

    Thanks for your suggestion. For now, as it is in the same texture set, I just copy&paste the needed layers but for exporting to another material, I will definitively follow your advice..

    Perhaps it could be a suggestion of feature for future releases 😉

    Yann5E1A
    Yann5E1AAuthor
    Participating Frequently
    November 6, 2023

    I complete the answer : Wes recently released a video solving the problem with a trick : https://youtu.be/sGYKXZgVVuE?t=790

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