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Is it possible to make "Twin" props/characters?

DDCreateDDCreate Posts: 1,404
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What I mean is, say I was trying to line up a row of lamps or columns. Do I have to load them all individually from the start point in the center and then reposition them? Or can I put one where I want it and then copy it or "clone" it in place and then move it left or right or forward and back from the desired position.

I know I can put the first one where I want it, copy the coordinates in the properties tab and then move to where I want it from there. Just wondered if there was a short cut. It's not THAT hard to do this way, but if there is a faster way, I'd love to know!

Thanks everyone!

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  • mjc1016mjc1016 Posts: 15,001

    Tofusan has an instancing script that would make it easier, but what you are are essentially asking is 'can Studio do instancing'...yes it can.

    http://www.sharecg.com/v/77603/gallery/21/DAZ-Studio/Replicator-for-DAZ-Studio

  • mike9mike9 Posts: 69
    edited March 2016

    What I use is with selected figure: Edit->Duplicate->Duplicate Node Hierarchies.

    But this doesn't work always. If there is an animation I have to save the file, close it and reopen it or the view won't show any new animation changes made. I had also problems with figures using geo shells and this method as the surface wasn't correct afterwards but for the rest it works fine from my experience.

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  • kaotkblisskaotkbliss Posts: 2,914

    This one might work for you as well :) It looks pretty simple to use, I haven't tried it yet though

    http://www.daz3d.com/forums/discussion/70426/widdershins-stacker-plugin-ready-for-beta-testing/p1

  • Herald of FireHerald of Fire Posts: 3,504

    You can simply use copy and paste. It will copy the attributes, such as position and rotation so you can more easily position copies.

  • DDCreateDDCreate Posts: 1,404

    Are you kidding Herald? I mean that's basically what I was hoping for but everyone that has responded has some other, more complicated method. How do you just "Copy/Paste"?

  • kaotkblisskaotkbliss Posts: 2,914

    As Mike9 said, the way you copy/paste in Daz is go to edit->duplicate

    if it's a multipart item or has stuff parented to it, do duplicate node heirarchy

     

    It creates a copy in the exact position as the original. The reason I suggested widdershin's script is because if you are going to copy multiple times (such as a row of street lights) this would be the easiest way as you just select your item, tell it how many copies you want and how far apart and done.

  • DDCreateDDCreate Posts: 1,404

    Sorry, I just get confused when people use different terminology. I was going to go look for "Copy/Paste" options.

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