[Papervision3D] Cannot access a property or method of a null object reference. Clone

[John Brookes]

Sorry bit dim today solved it!
piglet.getChildByName("head_0").useOwnContainer = true;

2008/9/25 John Brookes <jbpv3d at googlemail.com>

> http://www.shrewballooba.co.uk/CFC-a08/cfc.jpg
> Im using clone() to make a clone of the big pig to create the piglet which
> works fine except that I get artifacts/jagged objects (what's the term for
> that?).
>
> The big pig has useOwnContainer = true on the eyes snout ears etc to stop
> that happening. How can I set it for the piglet?
>
> function cloneCreature():void {
>   var piglet:DisplayObject3D = creatureContainer.clone();
>   scene.addChild(piglet);
>   piglet.scale = .65;
>   trace(piglet.childrenList()); // shows the snout as snout_0
>   snout_0.useOwnContainer = true;
> }
>
> I've tried "snout_0.useOwnContainer = true;" but I get the error "Cannot
> access a property or method of a null object reference."
>
> I'm guessing that means its not ready/on the scene yet? What does it
> actually mean?
>
> How do you do something like this in AS3
> php
> if( isset(object)) {
> ...
> }
> and is that even an answer to the problem?
>
> Also RenderStats
> I assume
> FPS = Frames per second.
> mem = memmory
> tri =  triangles
> lin =  lines
>
> what are the others?
>
>
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