Learning Autodesk 3ds Max Design 2010 Essentials

Lesson 12 | Object Cloning

 

Introduction

In this lesson, you will learn about the duplication of objects in 3ds Max Design, referred to as object cloning. There are three methods you can use when you clone an object; copy, instance, and reference. Each of these methods will have implications in how the duplicated objects behave if they are subsequently modified.

Object Cloning

Objectives

After completing this lesson, you will be able to:

• Describe the different object clone types
• Use the various clone tools
• Create and modify clones of objects

Basic Clone Types Explained

You use cloning to duplicate objects. One way to clone an object is to ...