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Why are objects in my Viewport but not in my render

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TM3598:
This is driving me nuts !

Can someone please explain this ??

I am getting really frustrated by this trial and error approach, sometimes it works, sometimes it doesn't - I've done the basic tutorial but there is NO tutorial explaining DISPLAY AND COMMON PROBLEMS.

Thank you.

iToo:

I apologize by that, but there are multiple causes that can make the items not visible at render. For this reason we include the Forest Stats window (at General rollout), it will help you to identify the problem.

Please try this: open the Stats window, keep it open and render. If the Forest object cannot be rendered, an information message will be shown at Stats. If it is necessary, send us a screenshot and we will help you.

If that helps, you can find the reference of Display parameters here:

http://www.itoosoft.com/forestpack/reference/refdisplay.php

Also the following tutorial, as sample for your grass scenes:

http://www.itoosoft.com/forestpack/tutorials/tutorial_realgrass.php

In any case, don't hesitate to ask us or send scenes in which you require assistance.

TM3598:
Thanks but I have really had enough, I cannot do something as simple as make a scene because the documentation is lacking.

Yes, I already know about the Stats window, but what do the stats mean ??

How do we USE the stats ??????????????????

Where is the explanation ?

I have read ALL your Documentation.

For example, Max. Density = what is this number ?

(for example, my scene says Max. Density = 54.1K trees in area, WHAT area ??????  The stats also say Render items 8762 ????)

Max Density in relation to WHAT ???

If you make several Forest objects is each 'display' setting independent, i.e. for EACH Forest Object ??  Is this controlled for each one in the Display tab ??

For my scene, I have 3 Forest Objects, Grass, some plants in the grass (distributed) and some hand painted plants in the grass.

It took me 3 hours to work out how to RENDER the plants, but I spent 3 more hours TRYING TO work out WHY the handpainted ones are NOT viewed in the RENDER.

I still don't know...................................

 >:(

For me, it's quicker to just do this in Photoshop and not waste ONE DAY on this.

PLEASE, PLEASE, PLEASE, you must explain in documentation what is the most important area in your software, how to DISPLAY AND RENDER your objects......

WITH SOUND.

From what I understand, it seems to me as though there is VERY MUCH a balance between display and render.

I need to know how to use this software and just use it, but right now, i cannot dream of being creative with it, all I am getting is very frustrated and tired.

 >:(

Please explain clearly;

Max Items (in Modify Panel under Display),

And Max Density (in Stats and in Modify Panel)

And Max Faces

And Please confirm that Display panel is PER OBJECT OR for the ENTIRE SCENE ??

(for example, make a 100m x 100m plane, use distribution FULL and the stats should mean something ????)

TM3598:
By the way, my scene renders, you just don't see the hand painted flowers.

Also, if I decrease the grass density, I can see my flowers (no they are NOT hidden by the grass, it's as though the total number of 'trees' is too much)......  But the STATS dont' warn of any problem....

TM3598:
Okay,

I've calmed down a bit now  :)

I reduced the density of my grass by increasing the X value in the Distribution map (even though I liked the look of my grass with it's original density).

So, now I can see my flowers......

But I need to understand what I need to do to control all of this density, it doesn't make that much sense to me.

No warnings were given by the software - telling me I had too dense grass, (I think it was 1.9m 'trees'....)

Thank you.

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