Instance Item

This data field displays the current item name. Change it by clicking on the field and typing the new name.

An item transform that allows you to numerically position the item in XYZ space. By default, position transforms originate from the center position.

An item transform that allows you to numerically set the rotation of the item. By default, rotation transforms originate from the center position.

Allows you to set the order that rotations are applied to the camera item. Changing the order that rotations are applied can sometimes help to reduce or eliminate gimbal lock.

An item transform that allows you to numerically set the size of the item. By default, scale transforms originate from the center position.

Resets the selected transform values to (0,0,0), returning the items to their default state.

Resets the chosen transform property values to 0, leaving the center position and item position intact.

Transform items are the channel groups associated with an item that store its transform values, controlling its position, rotation and scale. By default, new items do not have any transform items associated with them, even though they are visible within the Properties panel. This is useful as an optimization as only the necessary transforms are added on an as-needed basis, reducing scene overhead. There are several ways to add them. You can simply transform the target item with one of the various transform tools, or by editing the value input fields. This action causes the particular transform item to be added automatically to the Channels viewport list. The Add function here can also be used to add the selected set of transforms to the channel list while keeping the default 0,0,0 values. A necessary step for referencing, in order to override the channels, they must first exist.

This dropdown menu allows you to select from three options. When set to Default, you can enable/disable Mesh Items using the visibility column () of the Items list. When the mesh layer is visible, it contributes to the final rendered scene and when invisible, it doesn't. In some cases you may prefer to fix this state, setting the mesh as On (enabled) or Off (disabled) regardless of visibility. This is useful for workflows that auto-toggle visibility: you don't have to manually enable mesh layers for test renders.

Controls the visibility of an item layer. At 0% the item renders normally, utilizing the Shader Tree settings. Values above 0% fade the visibility of the item layer ramping toward 100%, where the item becomes completely invisible.

When this option is enabled, you can apply deformers to the instance, independent of the source mesh. When disabled, the instance inherits any deformations applied to the source.