Change underlaying scene while preserving the overlaying scene?

Getting Started Newbie Questions
#1

Hi, 

I’ve never tried this before so I was wondering if this is possible to have a one overlaying scene permanently on screen (such as a menu bar) while changing the underlaying scenes?

I’m not sure if this is the purpose of the ‘overlay’ scene in composer.

#2

Overlay scenes are tied to their parent and are not good solutions for what you want to do. However what you want is rather simple. Display objects that you *do not* insert into a scene’s group will stay on top of any Composer managed objects, so simply don’t add your menu/navigation bar into any scene group. 

Rob

#3

Ah, now to think of it I’ve seen that on numerous occasions when I forgot to insert something into a scene.  :blink:

Thanks, Rob.

BTW, what is the intended/most common use of overlay scenes? Pop-ups?

#4

Overlay’s are basically for popups. Basically any time you need to get a new screen of info without having to leave the main screen.

Rob

#5

Overlay scenes are tied to their parent and are not good solutions for what you want to do. However what you want is rather simple. Display objects that you *do not* insert into a scene’s group will stay on top of any Composer managed objects, so simply don’t add your menu/navigation bar into any scene group. 

Rob

#6

Ah, now to think of it I’ve seen that on numerous occasions when I forgot to insert something into a scene.  :blink:

Thanks, Rob.

BTW, what is the intended/most common use of overlay scenes? Pop-ups?

#7

Overlay’s are basically for popups. Basically any time you need to get a new screen of info without having to leave the main screen.

Rob