Switch layers within switch layers?

[Honacloi]

Hello again. Simple question this time which I haven't even tried so I might be cheating by coming here first for advice, but I thought that maybe I could save myself some time before going down that avenue.

Can switch layers be layers within switch layers? i.e. Can I have one switch layer with certain intepolated motion and another with other motions and switch between the two like they are vector layers within another swtich layer?

[funksmaname]

i've not tried it myself but I would say yes.
however, i strongly reccomend you stop using switch layers for everything and start using actions

[slowtiger]

I've worked with several levels of nested switch layers without problem.

[jahnocli]

Yes. Switch Layers can contain bones, so you can have a hierarchy of switch layers that all move together, by binding a switch layer to the one above...

[Honacloi]

Thanks guys.

I hear what you're saying funksmaname, and I do intend to use actions for plenty of things. Right now I am only using switch layers for head turns and blinks, actions will come into it when I have a fully rigged skeleton and I plan to use them primarily for moving the body.

However, it is an elaborate experiment in its early stages and ultimately I may live to regret not taking the advice of an experienced animator like yourself at this stage. Feel free to say 'I told you so' if I do hit that brick wall. For now I have a specific strategy that I want to stick with.

Perhaps it is arrogance, but I am going to stay on this course until I succeed or fall off the road. At the very least I will learn

[funksmaname]

hey - don't just blindly follow my advice! I'm still learning too... you might discover something that changes my process so keep at it till you hit a brick wall.

I'd never say i told you so - I'm all for trying things - i wish you luck!