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With 3ds Max, you can quickly create multiple
versions of one or more selected objects during
a transform operation. You do this by holding
down the
Shif t key as you move, rotate, or scale
the s election.
Portico created from arrays of columns
The genera l term for duplicating objects is cloning.
This section presents all the methods and choices
available for cloning objects. In addition to the
transformmethod,thetoolsincludethefollowing:
• Array lets you set all three transforms, in all
threedimensions,atthesametime.Theresults
are precise linear and circular arrays in 2D or
3D space.
• Mirror produces a "reflected" clone about one
or more axes. If you mirror an object without
cloning, the result is a "flip" of the geometry,
optionally to a new location.
• Snapshot lets you create clones equally spaced
over t ime or distance, based on an animation
path.
• Spacing Tool distributes objects based on the
current selection along a path defined by a
spline or pair of points.
You can animate any of the cloning techniques.
These topics supply overview information, as well
as specifics of animation for each of them:
Techniques for Cloning O b jects (page 1–474)
Overview of Copies, Instances, and References (page
1–472)
Using
Shift +Clone (page 1–478)
• Cloning with
Shift +Move (page 1–479)
• Cloning with
Shift +Rotate (page 1–480)
• Cloning with
Shift +Scale (page 1–481)
Animating
Shift +Rotate and Shift +Scale (page
1–482)
Cloning Objects Over T ime with Snapshot (page
1–483)
Arraying O b jects (page 1–484)
• Using the Array Dialog (page 1–485)
Cr eating Copies a nd A r ray s