2.8: Hiding original object in render will also hide it's colection instances #62060

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Daniel Salazar · 2019-02-28T21:08:11+01:00

Daniel Salazar commented

2019-02-28 21:08:11 +01:00

System Information
Operating system: Windows 10
Graphics card: GTX 1080

Blender Version
Broken: b4db7d80f1

Short description of error

When having an original object in a collection and making a collection instance of it, it is impossible to hide the object in render. However it will work in the viewport as expected.

Exact steps for others to reproduce the error
Open the following file CollectionVisibility.blend
You will see the visibility toggles for the original collection turned off in both viewport and render

This shows as expected on the viewport
Now press F12
Nothing will appear on the render

**System Information** Operating system: Windows 10 Graphics card: GTX 1080 **Blender Version** Broken: b4db7d80f18b **Short description of error** When having an original object in a collection and making a collection instance of it, it is impossible to hide the object in render. However it will work in the viewport as expected. **Exact steps for others to reproduce the error** Open the following file [CollectionVisibility.blend](https://archive.blender.org/developer/F6732168/CollectionVisibility.blend) You will see the visibility toggles for the original collection turned off in both viewport and render ![image.png](https://archive.blender.org/developer/F6732172/image.png) This shows as expected on the viewport Now press F12 Nothing will appear on the render

Daniel Salazar commented

2019-02-28 21:08:11 +01:00

Added subscriber: @zanqdo

Dalai Felinto commented

2019-03-01 21:57:16 +01:00

Added subscriber: @dfelinto

Dalai Felinto commented

2019-03-01 21:57:16 +01:00

@zanqdo I'm confused as to what you expected here. The entire CubCol is set to NOT render. So that is why it doesn't render.

Also:

it is impossible to hide the object in render.

The object is not rendering. Isn't this the exact thing you mention it was impossible?

@zanqdo I'm confused as to what you expected here. The entire CubCol is set to NOT render. So that is why it doesn't render. Also: > it is impossible to hide the object in render. The object is not rendering. Isn't this the exact thing you mention it was impossible?

Dalai Felinto self-assigned this 2019-03-01 21:57:23 +01:00

Dalai Felinto commented

2019-03-01 22:05:34 +01:00

If I'm guessing right, what you want is to move the original collection under another collection, and control its renderability from it.
So your example file would be like:

CollectionsToBeInstanced [hide and dont render]
-- > CubeCol [hide and render]
Collection (instance of CubeCol)

If I'm guessing right, what you want is to move the original collection under another collection, and control its renderability from it. So your example file would be like: * CollectionsToBeInstanced [hide and dont render] * -- > CubeCol [hide and render] * Collection (instance of CubeCol)

Daniel Salazar commented

2019-03-01 22:15:16 +01:00

@dfelinto then what about this

CollectionVisibility.blend

It's also not working AND inconsistent between viewport and rendering.

@dfelinto then what about this [CollectionVisibility.blend](https://archive.blender.org/developer/F6738365/CollectionVisibility.blend) ![image.png](https://archive.blender.org/developer/F6738375/image.png) It's also not working AND inconsistent between viewport and rendering.

Daniel Salazar commented

2019-03-01 22:44:38 +01:00

And to be clear, what I expect is to hide originals and show only instances from BOTH viewport AND render

Dalai Felinto commented

2019-03-01 23:47:25 +01:00

Changed status from 'Open' to: 'Archived'

Dalai Felinto closed this issue

2019-03-01 23:47:25 +01:00

Dalai Felinto commented

2019-03-01 23:47:25 +01:00

Added subscriber: @brecht

Dalai Felinto commented

2019-03-01 23:47:25 +01:00

I see the issue you have.

First things first, to achieve what you want you do:
CollectionVisibility2.blend

Secondly, confusing as it may be things are working as designed. And the confusion comes from the difference between disable/hidden/disable for render.
We plan to address this in the next design iteration: #61578

Closing the report, but adding @brecht here in case he wants to add anything to the matter. I don't see any bug here though.

I see the issue you have. First things first, to achieve what you want you do: [CollectionVisibility2.blend](https://archive.blender.org/developer/F6739253/CollectionVisibility2.blend) ![image.png](https://archive.blender.org/developer/F6739257/image.png) Secondly, confusing as it may be things are working as designed. And the confusion comes from the difference between disable/hidden/disable for render. We plan to address this in the next design iteration: #61578 Closing the report, but adding @brecht here in case he wants to add anything to the matter. I don't see any bug here though.

Daniel Salazar commented

2019-03-02 18:03:57 +01:00

@dfelinto Thanks that helps for now :D

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2.8: Hiding original object in render will also hide it's colection instances #62060