instancing workflow improvements

[userX4542]

I think instancing in maya needs to be looked at again. Here are a few suggestions:

-make an instance recognisable in outliner

-make an instance a container for multiple object (like xsi's 'model')

-make it procedural so you can drag and drop items into the model so it gets updated in all the instances

-option to turn an instance back into normal geometry

- easily editable in the node editor

- completely stable and reliable

[Anonymous]

If you use MASH, most of what you're asking for is already implemented.

[userX4542]

No not at all. Mash is something completely different. I'm talking about creating individual instances similar to instances currently created in the duplicate special options. It would be the equivalent of a Softimage 'Model' that has been instanced. Not an instancing system for motion graphics.

[Anonymous]

MASH is way more than a motion graphics tool and has pretty much made both particle and object instancing redundant in a multitude of situations. As I said, most of what you are asking for can be done with MASH.

[userX4542]

no.