Cineversity

Hello!

I want to duplicate a hierarchical group of objects but instead get a new hierarchy of standard objects I want that all new objects become instances… Now I need to do manually object by object and need to replicate each group manually, place each instance in them, etc…

Exists any script to do it faster?

Thanks

Hi blackone,

I haven’t found a one-click-script so far. I think it should be not a massive effort for a Python-Guru to create one.

What I have put together here is a mix of a freely available plugin and a four-node Xpresso. The Xpresso took nearly no time, and I hope it will give you what you like to have.
The plugin is available here:
https://nitro4d.com/product/magic-replace/
Here is the screen capture of the suggested procedure, test this on a copy of your scene first.
https://www.amazon.com/clouddrive/share/v289K98aFFwVNvXtJgEbZzKh1ykTIKBWLwNJetHeCjz

I hope this works for your needs. This is just a gut feeling, but I would not change a lot on the original hierarchy, to keep the Single-Object-Instance-Hierarchy intact.

My best wishes for your project.

WooW!

Thanks a lot for your response and time to do a mini screencast!

Your solution is very interesting, but is hard to use if you need to replace main object hierarchy frequently.

A perfect solution will be a xRef system, but xRef used in conjunction with Takes fail frequently (xRef that has become duplicated from the outliner lose material assignations when you place xRefs copies in takes and load/unload when you change from one take to another, seems like “match materials” function is unstable or bugged). Furthermore, change between takes and load/unload xrefs become slow when main scene is heavy… seems be clever to add only 1 xref and instance it in other takes..

Thanks for yout time and solution!

Thanks for the kind feedback, blackone, very much appreciated.

The XPresso Tag can be stored as preset, and the lists could be a UserData Interface.

However, if that is too much work, perhaps use Maxon’s suggestion site or ask the developer of Magic Replace to add this feature to the plugin.
https://www.maxon.net/en-us/support/suggestions/

If you have problems with XRef and Takes, the best way is always to check with the Support, or use as well the Suggestion form as well.
https://www.maxon.net/en-us/support/how-can-we-help/

Since I don’t know what your core target is, I can’t look further into this. Let me know if there is anything else, I’m happy to look into it.

Cheers