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Setting color to instances

labbejason — Mon, 28 Sep 2020 04:51:56 GMT

Hey all,

After passing through a mesh into `geo instance` then `set instance shape`, is it possible to change its point color so that each instance can be colored individually? I tried using a `set geo property` but this only takes effect if it's done pre-instance instead of post. Thanks!

Re: Setting color to instances

Christoph_Schaedl — Mon, 28 Sep 2020 13:25:29 GMT

Does this thread help?

https://forums.autodesk.com/t5/bifrost-forum/driving-shader-properties-on-instances/td-p/9736348

Re: Setting color to instances

labbejason — Mon, 28 Sep 2020 14:25:35 GMT

I did see that thread unfortunately all of the examples are showing grey for me. They have no errors on open so not too sure what to make of it.

Re: Setting color to instances

jonah.friedman — Mon, 28 Sep 2020 20:47:06 GMT

Indeed, that example is how you set colors on instances for your Arnold renders. In the viewport I'm afraid it's not currently possible.

Re: Setting color to instances

labbejason — Tue, 29 Sep 2020 02:35:21 GMT

Thanks for the clarification, but all scenes are rendering black for me too using Arnold.

Re: Setting color to instances

Christoph_Schaedl — Tue, 29 Sep 2020 06:39:13 GMT

They scenes render fine here with Arnold MtoA 4.0.4.1

Re: Setting color to instances

labbejason — Tue, 29 Sep 2020 07:22:18 GMT

They're probably fine then, my version must be too old to support it. Living in the past, ya know? 🙂