Variant Sets Module - Simple UI

This module makes different variants of for example, object's material, its position and orientation, lights, environments and viewpoint accessible by one click.

Open the Variant Sets Module using the button on the Quick Access Bar.

To create a variant, click Capture. The following dialog box enables the selection of what should be stored inside the variant.

Variant groups

Variants can be grouped to keep things clear. If no variant group exists at the moment of the variant creation it is generated automatically. A thumbnail image helps to distinguish the different variants at a glance. Use the slider on the bottom to zoom in or out of the thumbnails.

All scene contained variants are represented as a thumbnail image that helps to distinguish different variants at a glance. Click the group title to collapse or expand its representation. Drag variants to rearrange them within a group .

Icon besides the variant group title

Delete

Removes the current variant group and its contained variants from the module.

Icon beside variant thumbnails

These buttons are hidden on lower zoom levels than maximum.

Delete

Removes the current variant from its related variant group.

Recapture and overwrite current set

Updates variant contained information with current settings.

Context menu of variant thumbnail

The context menu of the variants preview image provides usual commands for the work with variants.

Recapture

Updates variant contained information with current settings.

Delete

Removes the current variant from group.

Update Preview

Updates the thumbnail preview image.

Select Nodes

Command selects all geometrical node s within the scenegraph that relays to the variant .

Variant Set Properties

Opens a sub menu that lets you assign a hotkey to the related variant.

After recapturing the variant set, you must set the hotkey again.