Set Layer Node

[DomC]

Hello

I used my own "set layer" node in past. More recently the default library has a node "Set Layer". Did I understand it wrong or do this node just nothing?

 

# The code in the node of default library
    l = self.Params.layer.value
    o = self.Params.object.value
    
    #script
    layer = vs.GetObject(l) #get layer handle of input layer name 
    obj = vs.GetParent(o)   #get parent of object input (obj = existing layer) 
    vs.SetParent(obj, layer)#set existing layer to new layer that works? 
    
    #outputs
    self.Params.obj.value = o

As I understand, this code set the new layer as the parent of the existing layer. 

I think something like this, would be better, or not?

    #script
    layer = vs.GetObject(l) 
    #obj = vs.GetParent(o)   
    vs.SetParent(o, layer)

 

Test Set Layer.vwx

Edited December 20, 2018 by DomC

[Marissa Farrell]

I think the default content node is missing a check to see if the parent of the object is a Marionette generated group or a layer. In the case of a Marionette created object (for instance a rectangle drawn with the rectangle node) we need to move its parent group to the appropriate layer so that when the network is rerun the object gets replaced. 

[DomC]

Hi Marissa

Thank for that quick reply.

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object is a Marionette generated group or a layer.

Aha, now I understand the additional parent check.