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I have this group input that generates a "lens flare":

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I would like to know if it is possible to 'parent' the location of the flare to the sphere at the bottom of the image. I do not want to use any scripts [yet]. Any help would be appreciated. :)

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My menu options:

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Blender Render vs. Cycles [Help!]

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While you don't want to use scripts, I think you will have to use a driver to achieve what you want. Drivers can be a lot simpler than python scripts.

I'm thinking you want to alter the X value of the translate node. With your cursor over the X value, either press D or right click and select Add Driver, the value will then be highlighted in purple. The driver details are available in the graph editor, change F-Curve to Drivers in the graph editor header and select the value on the left, press N to show the properties panel on the right.

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In this example the variable is named getVal and it will be equal to the X location of the object called Sphere. The scripted expression is set to getVal * 10, which means the X value of the translate node will be set to the Sphere's X location times 10.

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Not sure if its what your looking for but the [Input > Object Info] node allows access to the vector location of the object in the current context...

from there basic maths should magic you up some results

best of luck =)

screenie =P

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Here are some links to some decent youtube channels that have helped me learn cycles

https://www.youtube.com/user/AndrewPPrice

https://www.youtube.com/user/blendercookie

https://www.youtube.com/user/tutor4u

and of coarse blender.stackexchange is here for specific quesions

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  • $\begingroup$ Didn't see the Object Info node... $\endgroup$ – ghipkins Mar 27 '14 at 0:21
  • $\begingroup$ what version of blender are you using? $\endgroup$ – Konner Rasmussen Mar 27 '14 at 0:22
  • $\begingroup$ 2.70 (Added this text to post the comment) $\endgroup$ – ghipkins Mar 27 '14 at 0:23
  • $\begingroup$ I am using the regular Blender Render, by the way $\endgroup$ – ghipkins Mar 27 '14 at 0:24
  • $\begingroup$ oh... my bad... i have no idea then... im sorry o.O $\endgroup$ – Konner Rasmussen Mar 27 '14 at 0:25

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