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Block/Style Parent
A Block/Style Parent is closely related to a
VIZBlock on page 7967 in that it is
a compound object similar to a nested AutoCAD block. Just like the VIZBlock,
it is used for organizing linked data from DWG files. When linking DWG data
to 3ds Max, you need to decide how the incoming entities are to be organized
in the scene. Objects in DWG files are commonly organized by layers, blocks,
and entities, while 3ds Max scenes are organized by parent/child hierarchies
of objects.
The main difference between a Block/Style Parent and a VIZBlock is that a
Block/Style Parent allows for a parent/child hierarchy of “components,” but
does not display any of its own geometry. A VIZBlock displays its own geometry
and lists a set of “components,” or sub-objects.
Blur / Blur Offset
Top: Blur = 1, Blur Offset = 0
Middle: Blur = 10, Blur Offset = 0
Bottom: Blur = 0.01, Blur Offset = 0.2
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