Prop angle offset

[Shippo]

Hi all,

I'm sure there would be a simple solution to this. I am adding a Mega Snowflake this year to my display and instead of installing it as suggested, I have turned it 45 degree to the right so that the prong is pointing upwards.

However, when I put an effect on the prop that is horizontal, it appears on the prop at a 45 degree angle (see second screenshot). Is there a setting on the prop that I can adjust so that it accounts for that angle change or should I make a custom model and adjust the wiring? I haven't pushed the pixels yet so if this is the best option it's not too late. I've also tried many different settings on the prop itself and the effects to no avail.

Thanks for your help!

 

[merryoncherry]

One option is change the effect to "per preview" instead of "default".
You can also rotate the model data but that has its own hazards.

 

[Johnnyboy]

I know exactly what is causing this. It's to do with rotating the model in the layout rather than in the model data. It makes effects look all funny. I decided to mount all my flakes in a different orientation to the original as well.

Here is the fix.
- Rotate the model (in layout), to how it was originally
- click on flake
- model data
- right click on the grid pattern and click rotate x (might be a 45deg option, or you might need to type in 45)
- this will fix the issue and now render/display correctly.

Enjoy the mega flake goodness!