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To load saved data, select the parameters that should receive the data and choose Load Data. Use
your system’s le selector to choose the data le. The saved data and the selected parameters must
be of the same data type. For example, you cannot load real values into parameters whose data types
are set to Integer.
Add To HUD
Adds the selected parameters to the HUD. For a description of the HUD, look up ‘HUD’ in the index.
Multiple selection
CINEMA 4D allows you to select multiple objects. When different types of object are multiple selected,
then the Attribute manager will only display the tabs that are present for all selected objects. For
example, if you select a Spline object and a Bend object, only the Basic Properties and Coordinates tabs
will be displayed, because they are the only two tabs these different types of object have in common.
With a Capsule object and a Cylinder object selected, four parameter groups will be displayed: Basic
Properties, Coordinates, Object Properties and Slice.
A shaded parameter box indicates that the parameter has different values for the selected elements.
To assign the same parameter to all selected elements, enter the desired value into the shaded input
box.
In the example above, two spheres have been selected in order to display their parameters in the
Attribute manager. The shaded Radius box indicates that the spheres have different radius values. To
set both spheres to the same radius, enter the desired value into the shaded box for Radius. The box
will turn white to indicate that the parameter now has the same value for both spheres.
The Attribute manager’s menu
These commands enable you to choose the Attribute manager’s display mode, copy and paste
parameter values, add your own sliders and more.
Mode
Lock Element, New Attribute Manager
The lock feature is most useful when a single parameter of many objects must be changed
frequently.