Not sure how to properly explain this...

If I were to create a layered texture in Moray, and wished to use an
existing texture from my library, is there a way to reference that texture
without cutting and pasting in the code by hand?

For example, say I create a standard texture, and call it "Texture1".  If I
were to create a layered texture, could I reference "Texture1" as one of my
layered entries, or must I actually cut and paste the texture in?

- How

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i've been wondering the same thing.  and not just from the library, but
say you have a 'plain' texture used on some objects and a 'super'
texture used on some others where the 'plain' texture is one component. 
both textures are in the scene, but as far as i know right now, we have
to cut and paste.  if, on the other hand, we could simply give 'standard
texture' within a 'layered texture' (or any other element) the same name
as an existing element and then choose (when the dialog pops up that
says we can't use that name since it is already used) to reference it,
that would be great.  all in favor say 'aye'.

How Camp wrote:
> 
> Not sure how to properly explain this...
> 
> If I were to create a layered texture in Moray, and wished to use an
> existing texture from my library, is there a way to reference that texture
> without cutting and pasting in the code by hand?
> 
> For example, say I create a standard texture, and call it "Texture1".  If I
> were to create a layered texture, could I reference "Texture1" as one of my
> layered entries, or must I actually cut and paste the texture in?
> 
> - How

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Hi How Camp, you recently wrote in moray.win:

> For example, say I create a standard texture, and call it "Texture1".  If I
> were to create a layered texture, could I reference "Texture1" as one of my
> layered entries, or must I actually cut and paste the texture in?
You would need to cut and paste it in. Referencing is not supported.

- Lutz
  email : lut### [at] stmuccom
  Web   : http://www.stmuc.com/moray

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hey lutz!  how was siggraph???

Lutz Kretzschmar wrote:
> 
> Hi How Camp, you recently wrote in moray.win:
> 
> > For example, say I create a standard texture, and call it "Texture1".  If I
> > were to create a layered texture, could I reference "Texture1" as one of my
> > layered entries, or must I actually cut and paste the texture in?
> You would need to cut and paste it in. Referencing is not supported.
> 
> - Lutz
>   email : lut### [at] stmuccom
>   Web   : http://www.stmuc.com/moray

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Hi ryan constantine, you recently wrote in moray.win:

> hey lutz!  how was siggraph???
Great! It's always nice to meet friends that you exchange emails with
on a regular basis and that share the same enthusiasm for 3D graphics
and raytracing, but you don't otherwise ever get to meet (what with
the Atlantic in-between :-). I got to meet Mark Gordon (unix POV-Ray
guy) for the first time. And I talked extensively with Alexander
Enzmann about the animation plugin, about timeline editors and
interface controls and we fixed some code in afternoon hacking
sessions<g>. Also Michael Gibson always has some unique input into
discussions on modellers and user interface issues. 

And the possibility of looking at the latest versions of all the 3D
modelling packages out there and being "inspired" by the new features
they implement, without having to buy them all, is just wonderful. Or
just seeing how other are solving user interface issues is very
interesting. 

So, all in all a very productive week as far as the collection of new
ideas and finding ways of solving current design ideas was concerned.

- Lutz
  email : lut### [at] stmuccom
  Web   : http://www.stmuc.com/moray

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> > hey lutz!  how was siggraph???

did you see arnold?

:)

Rick

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good to hear things went so well.  wasn't sure how often you check these
groups so i almost emailed you instead.  still might on another topic.
hmm.

Lutz Kretzschmar wrote:
> 
> Hi ryan constantine, you recently wrote in moray.win:
> 
> > hey lutz!  how was siggraph???
> Great! It's always nice to meet friends that you exchange emails with
> on a regular basis and that share the same enthusiasm for 3D graphics
> and raytracing, but you don't otherwise ever get to meet (what with
> the Atlantic in-between :-). I got to meet Mark Gordon (unix POV-Ray
> guy) for the first time. And I talked extensively with Alexander
> Enzmann about the animation plugin, about timeline editors and
> interface controls and we fixed some code in afternoon hacking
> sessions<g>. Also Michael Gibson always has some unique input into
> discussions on modellers and user interface issues.
> 
> And the possibility of looking at the latest versions of all the 3D
> modelling packages out there and being "inspired" by the new features
> they implement, without having to buy them all, is just wonderful. Or
> just seeing how other are solving user interface issues is very
> interesting.
> 
> So, all in all a very productive week as far as the collection of new
> ideas and finding ways of solving current design ideas was concerned.
> 
> - Lutz
>   email : lut### [at] stmuccom
>   Web   : http://www.stmuc.com/moray

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