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Like other clone techniques, Snapshot creates
copies, instances, or references. You can also
choose a mesh option.
To clone an object with Snapshot, the object must
alreadybeanimated.YoucanuseSnapshotfrom
anyframeonthepath.TheAutoKeybuttonhas
no effect on Snapshot, since Snapshot creates
static clones, not animation. This is the general
procedure:
TocloneanobjectwithSnapshot:
1.
Select an object with an animation path, or
aparticlesystem. Theanimationcanresult
from applying transforms, controllers, or an y
combination of effects.
2. On the Array flyout (page 1–448) click
Snapshot, or choose Tools menu > Snapshot to
display the Snapshot dialog.
Note: TheArrayflyoutisontheExtrastoolbar,
which is off by default. You can toggle display of
this toolbar by right-clicking an empty spot on
the main toolbar and choosing Axis Constraints
from the Customize Display right-click menu
(page 3–787).
3. Set parameters in the dialog, and click OK.
Arraying Objects
Array is a dedica ted tool for cloning and precisely
transforming and positioning groups of objects in
one or more spatial dimensions. For each of the
three transforms (move, rotate, and scale), you
can specify parameters for individual objects in
thearray,orforthearrayasawhole.Manyresults
you can get with Array would be laborious or
impossible us ing
Shi f t +Clone techniques.
A one-dimensional array
Cr e at i n g a n Arra y
This is the general procedure. For more details,
see these topics:
Using the Array Dialog (page 1–485)
Creating Linear Arrays (page 1–487)
Creating Circular and Spiral Arrays (page 1–489)
To create an array:
1.
Select one or more objects to be in the array.
2. Choose a coordinate system and transform
center.
3. Click Array on the Array flyout, or
choose Array (page 1–450) from Tools menu.
The Array dialog appears.
Note: The Array flyout is on the E xtras toolbar,
which is off by default. You can toggle display of
this toolbar by rig ht-clicking an empty spot on
the main toolbar and choosing Axis Constraints
from the Customize Display right-click menu
(page 3–787).
4. Set array parameters on this dialog, then click
OK.