Hi!

I wanted to see what version of the Squetch Rig (the posable one) I was working with in my model... I've been working on this for sometime due to interrupts and I certainly didn't remember what I had imported at the start. I wasn't sure if later versions had come out that I should upgrade to and what, if any, risk there might be* (I'm almost sure more then one version has been released). However, once the rig is imported into your model the name is lost and unless the rig's version and/or date has been placed somewhere to survive the 'import', so has this info.

(* For example, if 8 versions have come out since the one I'm using, perhaps I should take a close look at what has changed... if only two versions, perhaps I would not bother.)

Is there anyway to tell what version the rig is after it is imported into the model (short of looking back at dates when the rigging was started)?

If not, perhaps in the next release the version and/or date should be placed within one of the bone or relationship names so that it can travel along with the rig after the import process.

Cheers,
Rusty

Edit: If this were done... remembering to always rename the bone or relationship 'would' be a problem sooner or later... perhaps a reason to simply deny this change request (more hassle then its worth)... perhaps a point were release check lists need to go in place (are things falling through the cracks already?). This rig has to be coming a monster to support even if you love doing it. :-)

When you save out your model, you could include the rig version in the name...that would be one way to do it, Rusty.

Oh yeah! Put it back on the users! (smiles) :-)

Actually a very good idea. And that's probably where it belongs. Even better, for myself, put it in the description or note field of the action then the model.

r

Usually, I put the date in every character's name so that I can keep track of them better. That way I know which version is the latest, what rig version I used (or at least close) and what is old enough or unfinished enough to delete. I could put the rig version number in there somewhere if you really think it's necessary, but the way I work it isn't.

No. The file name is enough.