How to Link Morph on One Prop with Morph on Another

Timotheus

Don't know if that's the best discussion title, but here's the story. I have created a sword and matching scabbard. At this point each one is a simple prop, not a figure. Each prop has a morph for adjusting the length, and they were designed to match up in the original modeling. While it's certainly possible to simply apply the length morph to each prop separately, I am wondering whether or not there's a way to link them.

For example, adjusting the sword's length would automatically adjust the scabbard's length by the same amount. Is this possible? How would I go about it?

Tim

Richard Haseltine

The Property Editor can do that, though remember that ERC links are one-way only. I'm not sure if you can clone a property to another asset. You do have to be careful how you save after setting a link up - a Wearables preset should be OK.

Timotheus

Richard Haseltine said:

The Property Editor can do that, though remember that ERC links are one-way only. I'm not sure if you can clone a property to another asset. You do have to be careful how you save after setting a link up - a Wearables preset should be OK.

Thanks, Richard. I guess I thought that would only work with rigged figures, but I'll give it a try.

 

Timotheus

Yep. Simple ERCs did the trick. I can adjust the length or width of the sword, and the scabbard gets the same adjustment. Saved it as a subset, and the links were retained. I will try a Wearable preset once I get the belt, scabbard, and sword all assembled.

Tim