Zookeeper: Import obj from another max file problem

Hi, if I import an bj in a new max file (with some layer), in ZK I don't see any Layer. why? This is not good :(
18 March 2011 #2685
Michael McCarthy	Hello Cecofuli, Obj's don't tend to have layer information. If max can recognize the layers then we should be able to as well. Do you see the layers form our obj in 3ds max's layer manager? Thanks Michael McCarthy
18 March 2011 #2687
cecofuli	Yes I'f I've a new max file, and FILE->MERGE and I merge a obj in a different max file with Layer, Standard Max Layer, Outliner, TheOnion recognize the new Layer. ZK no. Also, for example, if I turn OFF a layer in TheOnion (or Otuliner), I see the same action in the Standard Max Layer (and inverse). ZK no. PS: Outliner is a good tool , but too instable. This script corrupt a lot of our max files, so we switch all our studio pipeline to the good old TheOnion. PPS: for more clean UI in the Layer manage in ZK, it's a good idea to put the Object color and the withe arrow to the left of the Layer name. Also put a little "+" icon directly on the UI to add an obj to a layer, like Outliner. Now we must right click and select "add selected Object". One click is better than two ;)
18 March 2011 #2688
EPHERE	Hi Cecofuli, What happens if you right click on the "Layers" icon and choose refresh? Thanks Marsel Khadiyev (Software Developer, EPHERE Inc.)
18 March 2011 #2689
cecofuli	Nothing :( But with that, we solve the Maxstart problem. One of the two layer zero is gone. But every time I launch max, I see two layer 0
20 March 2011 #2692
EPHERE	I'll add this for the TODO list for the next build, thanks for reporting these bugs. Marsel Khadiyev (Software Developer, EPHERE Inc.)
20 March 2011 #2693
cecofuli	Hi, nice you will solve the layer 0 problem :) any news about the "import" question?
23 March 2011 #2694
Pewi	Hi, I've also experienced this when importing a grouped object from another Max file. The objects were visible among the other objects in the objects list but not in the layer list. The layer was gone. Even after selecting "refresh" and "reset and refresh child layout" and even after "reset layot". No new layer (that should be named Ford in my case) is presented. Se screen-cap below. /Jona Törnros Animech.com Jonas www.cinemantica.com
23 March 2011 #2700
Michael McCarthy	Hello Jona, Was the layer present in 3ds max's layer manager? That info might help us identify any issue. Thanks Michael McCarthy
8 April 2011 #2748
EPHERE	This is partially patched in next build (1.8.0). The layers will still not be auto-added, however, if you do right click-refresh on the base group it'll now show the merged in layers. This is a temporary work around and I hope to have it auto-synchronizing layers in the future, it'll just require a more core fix. Marsel Khadiyev (Software Developer, EPHERE Inc.)

Posted by:		cecofuli
Data created:	17 March 2011