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FBF freehand tool stops working on later frames

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Using Moho Pro 12.2. Was really getting into Chucky's FBF template based on reference layers for blue pencil, clean layer, etc. The blue layer worked fine. After 5 frames on the pencil layer the freehand tool only drew blank vector lines. By going to the active frame, I could see the points, but still couldn't get a visible line - not with the line width tool, not not by selecting the points as a shape and trying different styles. If I go back a frame, the freehand tool works again.

Deleting the movie I used as reference to lighten the load on the computer didn't help, either.

Can anyone tell me what's happening? I can upload the file and post a link if necessary.

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I'd have to see a file to troubleshoot it.
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Hi Wes,
'Thanks for the quick answer. Here's a direct link to the file: http://singadream.com/4forumfriends_htm ... iedel.moho

Should there be a problem, the page with the link at the top: http://singadream.com/4forumfriends.htm

In the rendering view, the lines are there! And on the frame layer too, now - but I can't draw on individual frame layers, only on the layers above labeled "pencil", "clean", etc., So I can't see what I'm drawing as I draw. It was the same on this computer where I have 12.3 installed instead of 12.2. l suspect it's some simple problem.

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There are duplicates of layers 7, 8, &9 in the Pencil group.
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synthsin75 wrote:There are duplicates of layers 7, 8, &9 in the Pencil group.
Thanks a million - I only found a duplicate layer 7. When I deleted one (in an out of order position), I could draw on the other frames as hoped, all was normal.

I have no idea how I managed to do that, I wonder if I broke the reference at some point? And if the software then automatically created a duplicate frame 7?

In any case I'm glad it can be repaired - it's good to be able to do FBF and bone rigging with the same software and even in the same scene.
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Glad I could help. That animation looks good so far.
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synthsin75 wrote:Glad I could help. That animation looks good so far.
Thanks for your kind words. If I get the closing hand done, I'll post it.
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2 experiments posted at viewtopic.php?f=8&t=31412
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