 | | | FX Tree copying problems | FX Tree copying problems 2004-03-11 - By Morten Bartholdy
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I have yet to understand why it needs to be so difficult to copy nodes and
branches in the FX Tree in a package like XSI where all other things work so
smooth.
I know from previous threads that Ctrl+C and Ctrl+V in FX Tree are sensitive to
window focus but why then is this not fixed or helped by proper copy Paste
functions in the menu?
Currently I have a problem copying a node tree where only some but not all
nodes and clips are copied, leaving me with unlinked nodes and having to
recreate the nodes (the animation in them) and relink it.
It can be done yes, but why is the Copy/Pste functions so flaky in FX Tree? Is
there a secret magic word or a hidden script I need to invoke to make my life
using FX Tree easier?
Coming from Illusion I really like the way FX Tree works and use it more and
more, but simple stuff like this tends to make some days bad ones.
Just so this is not an all negative post, I will try and be a little
constructive too on FX Tree, with V4.0 coming up:
1. Timeline for clip handling would be a godsend - frame offset numbers in
input nodes are not as intuitive :)
2. Direct clip extrapolation in FX Tree input nodes, loop, bounce, hold etc. -
I know I can do that on clips, but it takes extra steps to load a clip and
enter the clip properties timecontrol
3. Please - let us load more than one clip at a time from the same folder!!
4. Transform3D needs smoothing out, so the output does not change the size of
the image you paste it onto (maybe this is more an Over node issue - better
center controls for animation - motion blur would be nice
5. Better Viewer zoom tools - zoom centered on mouse, centered on center image,
integer zoom, so pixels stay intact so one can see what happens to them
6. Image centered in viewer pr. default and by reset center button
7. Better quality Radial Blur Zoom - there are gridline pattern artifacts now
End of rant and suggestions for today :)
Best Regards
Morten Bartholdy
3D Animator & Visual Effects Supervisor
Colorshop VFX
Denmark
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>I have yet to understand why it needs to be so
difficult to copy nodes and branches in the FX Tree in a package like XSI where
all other things work so smooth.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>I know from previous threads that Ctrl+C and Ctrl
+V
in FX Tree are sensitive to window focus but why then is this not fixed or
helped by proper copy Paste functions in the menu?</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Currently I have a problem copying a node tree
where only some but not all nodes and clips are copied, leaving me with
unlinked nodes and having to recreate the nodes (the animation in them) and
relink it.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>It can be done yes, but why is the Copy/Pste
functions so flaky in FX Tree? Is there a secret magic word or a hidden script
I
need to invoke to make my life using FX Tree easier?</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Coming from Illusion I really like the way FX Tree
works and use it more and more, but simple stuff like this tends to make some
days bad ones.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Just so this is not an all negative post, I will
try and be a little constructive too on FX Tree, with V4.0 coming
up:</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>1. Timeline for clip handling would be a godsend -
frame offset numbers in input nodes are not as intuitive :)</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>2. Direct clip extrapolation in FX Tree input
nodes, loop, bounce, hold etc. - I know I can do that on clips, but
it
takes extra steps to load a clip and enter the clip properties
timecontrol</FONT></DIV></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>3. Please - let us load more than one clip at a
time from the same folder!!</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>4. Transform3D needs smoothing out, so the output
does not change the size of the image you paste it onto (maybe this is more an
Over node issue - better center controls for animation - motion blur would
be nice</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>5. Better Viewer zoom tools - zoom centered on
mouse, centered on center image, integer zoom, so pixels stay intact so one can
see what happens to them</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>6. Image centered in viewer pr. default and by
reset center button</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>7. Better quality Radial Blur Zoom - there are
gridline pattern artifacts now</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>End of rant and suggestions for today
:)</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Best Regards</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Morten Bartholdy<BR>3D Animator & Visual
Effects Supervisor<BR>Colorshop VFX<BR>Denmark</FONT></DIV></BODY></HTML>
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