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Hi All

I am trying to clone some 3D objects using the master and slave file merge function.
Last time I used this was doing Ava's Field around 12 years ago. I tried to use it again just now but can't get it to work. The new master just shows the 1 object in the last position I moved it too and not multiple objects.
If anyone knows the exact procedure I would be very greatful. Thanks in advance.


T

Hi Todd,
I believe I received this from Eddie. (Apologies if it was another helpful member.)

I hope it's what you want.

First make a copy of your latest course version just in case.....


Open up APCD Clone tool version and in it open up the copy of the course.
Select File/Save Master and save as MASTER.crz (if you can't see this option under File then you do not have the Clone Tool version of the APCD open)

At this point I usually close the APCD Clone and then re-open it.
Find and open MASTER.crz.
You can now create your 3D objects as normal. BUT ............. DO NOT MOVE ANY OTHER VERTS OR CHANGE ANY COURSE TEXTURES/PROPERTIES during this process - only the object added since the Master file was saved should be worked on.
At any point during your building of objects you can save - I usually save as S1 but any filename is ok. You can re-open this file and do more work and then save as S1 again at any time.
Once you've finished your 3D object and saved as S1 you can then move the  whole object as one (by selecting all verts) to a new location (I usually keep them all close together at this point ... but no so close that verts overlap - they should be treated as separate objects) and save as S2. Do this (move the object) as many times as you need copies of the object. ONLY MOVE YOUR 3D OBJECT DURING THIS PROCESS.

A word of warning - sometimes things do not go to plan and it is no fun to do 15 moves and saves over 2 to 3 hours only to find the second file and every one after was faulty. I usually do 4 or 5 saves and then do the merge to check there are no faulty saves.

Once you have all (or a few) cloned files (S1, S2, S3, S4 etc) go to File/Merge and fill in the necessary fileds by selecting those files as such:.
Master Reference will be the MASTER.crz file you created first.
Merge File(s) will be all the files containing your object (S1, S2, S3 .. just select all the files you want to merge with the master).
New Master will be a filename of your choosing (just NOT MASTER.crz)
Click Merge.

Once the merge is complete, and if all has gone to plan when you open up your new master it should contain the same object in all the locations you moved it to.

Good luck.

Ian

Hi Todd,
Everything should be in the zip file below.

https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/19iwdp24 ... ovafu&dl=0

Sage.....

Ian, Sage

Thank you very much. I am positive I was doing it right, but obviously not, lol.
I will make a coffee and go through it with the advice provided.
Thanks guys, that's another beer I owe you...


T

I always thought that if someone went to all the effort to modify and or add "code" to make something like this, why not just add the command "copy/paste"..? I'm sure that command existed in some form or other.

Sage......

Ah yes. But then that would be too easy and not be in keeping with the finest traditions of APCD.....

Mind you, in saying that it's a very handy feature....


T

Yeah, thanks again boys, discovered what I was doing wrong.
I made the original object THEN saved as the master file whereas I needed to save as a master file first AND THEN create the object.
Shit, shit, shit. I was hoping to only have to make one of these, now I have to make 2. Shit, shit, shit....

The sad part is what I am making would take you blokes probably about 10 minutes, where I spend about an hour cursing and swearing...


T

Todd,

I never had the skill and/or patience to use it.
I tried it a few times but "lost" some work, therefore I do everything the long way. (And accept the cursing and swearing as part of life.)

That's one of the reasons why I take so long.

I have just opened the beer that you owe. Cheers,

Ian

Hahahahaha.... Enjoy it mate


T

I dont even know what this is!?? what does it do?