Changing layer broken for objects shared by multiple scenes #32191

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Chris Want · 2012-07-27T00:51:04+02:00

Chris Want commented

2012-07-27 00:51:04 +02:00

%%%Hi,

I have an object that is shared by multiple scenes. If I change the layer
of the object in one scene, often the object will jump back to the old
layer due to the instance of the object in the other scene.

Probably changing the layer on any given scene should update
the layer of the other instances of the object in other scenes
too. Either that, or the layer of the object should be moved
from the Object data structure to whatever data structure is
used to link objects to scenes.

Chris
%%%

%%%Hi, I have an object that is shared by multiple scenes. If I change the layer of the object in one scene, often the object will jump back to the old layer due to the instance of the object in the other scene. Probably changing the layer on any given scene should update the layer of the other instances of the object in other scenes too. Either that, or the layer of the object should be moved from the Object data structure to whatever data structure is used to link objects to scenes. Chris %%%

Chris Want commented

2012-07-27 00:51:04 +02:00

Changed status to: 'Open'

Campbell Barton commented

2012-07-27 01:56:31 +02:00

%%%This isnt a bug, layers are a scene property - not owned by the object.%%%

Chris Want commented

2012-07-27 02:00:59 +02:00

%%%HI Campbell,

It is a bug -- if you change the layer of an object in a scene,
and later while you're working, the layer jumps back to the
old layer in that scene, then that is a bug. No user would
possibly want or expect that behavior. If layers are a scene
property, then this should not happen, so somewhere in
the system the layer of an object in one scene is getting
updated with the layer of the object in another scene.
Smells like a bug to me.

Chris
%%%

%%%HI Campbell, It is a bug -- if you change the layer of an object in a scene, and later while you're working, the layer jumps back to the old layer in that scene, then that is a bug. No user would possibly want or expect that behavior. If layers are a scene property, then this should not happen, so somewhere in the system the layer of an object in one scene is getting updated with the layer of the object in another scene. Smells like a bug to me. Chris %%%

Campbell Barton commented

2012-07-29 13:35:44 +02:00

%%%Ah, if they jump between layers from within the same scene this is indeed bad (should only be when switching scenes).

This threw me
"""Probably changing the layer on any given scene should update
the layer of the other instances of the object in other scenes
too."""

Not sure what you mean here, the Base->lay (objects instance in a scene), can be different in each scene by design.

Can you give steps to redo bad jumping between layer behavior?%%%

%%%Ah, if they jump between layers from within the same scene this is indeed bad (should only be when switching scenes). This threw me """Probably changing the layer on any given scene should update the layer of the other instances of the object in other scenes too.""" Not sure what you mean here, the Base->lay (objects instance in a scene), can be different in each scene by design. Can you give steps to redo bad jumping between layer behavior?%%%

Chris Want commented

2012-07-30 16:46:51 +02:00

%%%Thanks Campbell, this behaviour has happened a few times, but I'm finding it hard to replicate the steps to reproduce it. When I do, I'll upload a blend.

Chris%%%

%%%Thanks Campbell, this behaviour has happened a few times, but I'm finding it hard to replicate the steps to reproduce it. When I do, I'll upload a blend. Chris%%%

Chris Want commented

2012-07-31 23:22:43 +02:00

%%%Hi Campbell,

I think I've created a blend (layer_bug.blend, attached to this follow up) and a recipe for reproducing this bug:

Load layer_bug.blend
Change scene to "Scene" and observe that all objects are on layer 1.
Change scene to "SceneLinkedCopy" and observe that all objects are on layer 2.
Change scene back to "Composite" and hit F12 to render -- you'll see a cube.
Next change the screen from "Default" to "Compositing" and press F12 to render -- you'll see no cube
Now change the screen back to "Default" and the scene to "Scene" -- huh? All of the objects have jumped from layer 1 to layer 2.

I hope these instructions are understandable, and that you are able to reproduce the behaviour that I get here!

Cheers,
Chris
%%%

%%%Hi Campbell, I think I've created a blend (layer_bug.blend, attached to this follow up) and a recipe for reproducing this bug: 0) Load layer_bug.blend 1) Change scene to "Scene" and observe that all objects are on layer 1. 2) Change scene to "SceneLinkedCopy" and observe that all objects are on layer 2. 3) Change scene back to "Composite" and hit F12 to render -- you'll see a cube. 4) Next change the *screen* from "Default" to "Compositing" and press F12 to render -- you'll see no cube 5) Now change the *screen* back to "Default" and the scene to "Scene" -- huh? All of the objects have jumped from layer 1 to layer 2. I hope these instructions are understandable, and that you are able to reproduce the behaviour that I get here! Cheers, Chris %%%

Ton Roosendaal commented

2012-11-04 15:36:56 +01:00

%%%Putting on my list%%%