using layers - just how?
I've tried creating a few simple layers in maya2011x64 (student) on snow leopard 10.6.5 - the layers palette just doesn't seem to work as it should. Clicking boxes rarely triggers any change, sometimes objects become (in)visible regardless of whether the 'V' shows or not 'T' & 'R' randomly or not until you click off a layer, or change when you click another box??
I know Maya does everything the difficult way, but I just can't follow any logic here. I've posted a recording to youtube so anyone interested can get a better idea- it's a little funky for the first few seconds, but you'll get the gist. there's no sound but everytime i move to another box I'm clicking it.. YouTube - maya layer bug |
I don't know what to tell you on that. I have never had problems selecting the layer check boxes. I am not aware of any bug in Maya for any version where that happens. I don't use macs so I cannot comment on whether it's an OS issue. I'd report it to Autodesk as a bug and see what they say.
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The first checkbox is either on visible (V) or not visible, off (). The second checkbox has three states - reference (R), template (T), or off (). They should all toggle to the next state on each click.
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I could reinstall but in true autodesk fashion, even finding my product key and serial no. was a nightmare. i'll just put it down to another annoyance it what, frankly, seems a pretty shoddy piece of software, given the price. I've barely scratched the surface and I've had problem after problem. :S |
Confirmed same problem on my Mac sunning 10.6.5 and Hotfix 3.
Edit: It would seem Service Pack 1 is out...and this issue has apparently been addressed...downloading now to see...1.2GB!!! :( |
Just out of interest are you using groups??
Jay |
groups??
i'm getting sp1 too -- only 5 hours to go!! |
SP1 fixes the issue with the layer / channel box buttons.
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yes. I thought I'd written that here yesterday...??
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yes, object groups. Sometimes when objects are grouped they can have a tendency to mess with layers - so be aware of that even with SP1
Jay |
ahh, ok. I tried groups just yesterday.
So it's best just to use either one of the other.. |
I think it's fine to use both, just be aware that there may be issues if you have objects in the same hierarchy in different layers.
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