Wwise Help

To create a parent object using the Project Explorer toolbar:

1. In the Audio tab of the Project Explorer, select the object to which you want to add a parent object.

2. Press the Shift key to display the icons for the objects that can be added as a parent of the selected object.

3. From the list, click the icon that represents the object that you want to add.

   The object is added to the Actor-Mixer Hierarchy as the parent of the selected object.

4. Replace the default name with one that best represents the object.

   	Note
   	The following characters may not be used when naming objects in Wwise: ‘:<>%*?”/\|.’

To create a parent object:

1. In the Audio tab of the Project Explorer, right-click the object with which you want to create a parent relationship.

2. From the shortcut menu, select New Parent.

   A sub-menu opens with a list of objects that you can add.

   Depending on the selected object's level in the hierarchy, you have the option of adding the following as new parent objects:

   • Switch Container

   • Random Container

   • Sequence Container

   • Blend Container

   • Virtual Folder

   • Actor-Mixer

3. From the list, click the object that you want to add.

   The new parent object is added to the Actor-Mixer Hierarchy with a default name, based on its object type.

4. Replace the default name with one that best represents the object.

   	Note
   	The following characters may not be used when naming objects in Wwise: ‘:<>%*?”/\|.’