aiStandin/MASH netwrok not showing in viewport

[litote]

When I build a MASH network using aiStandins, they do not show in the viewport when it is set to Viewport 2.0. However, they do show in Legacy Default Viewport. I am using Maya 2017 update 4, but I have seen tutorials using Maya 2018 where they do show in the viewport -- is this simply a bug in Maya 2017? Any setting I can change to make them show?

[ashley.handscomb.retallack]

What version of MtoA are you using?

[litote]

@Ashley Handscomb Retallack

I have:

MtoA 2.1.0.2

Arnold Core 5.0.2.3

[ashley.handscomb.retallack]

This seems to be a fix that was put in place for Maya 2018, if you see the below release notes it says:

• Plug-in objects and scene assemblies instanced with a particle instancer, such as MASH, now display in Viewport 2.0.

http://help.autodesk.com/view/MAYAUL/2018/ENU/?guid=GUID-86BDB101-2547-4E8B-9824-597EE20E4826

[litote]

@Ashley Handscomb Retallack

Thanks for the info.

Another reason to get 2018.

[jorari71]

Activate your Legacy Viewport if you have problems with the instances in your viewports:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a-VZ02NhbpM

[Xaia]

Hi guys!

Just letting you know that this problem came back with Maya 2020 and Arnold 6.

[theandytai]

Try unhiding the original aiStandin (that was hidden when you create a Mash network), popped back up for me, seems like a viewport bug.