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Instance Duplicate Maps Utility 1745
lost f rom the use of this utility. For example, if
two materials use the same bitmap image applied
as Diffuse maps, and have the same initial Tiling
settings, but t heir Tiling settings are animated to
different subsequent va lues, after using the utility
both maps will have the same animation as the
first map.
Pr ocedur es
To instance all duplicate maps:
1.
Open a scene.
2. On the Material Editor, open the Utilities menu
and choose Instance Duplicate Map.
The Instance Duplicate Maps dialog opens,
displaying the following:
The dialog displays a list of all texture maps
foundtohaveexactduplicatesinthescene.
The search will include all copies found to have
ident ical paths and sett ings.
3. Click the Instance All button.
All identical maps are instanced and the dialog
closes.
To instance only specific maps:
Perhaps you only want to instance a few of the
texture maps found in specific materials.
Note: You have to select at least two maps from t he
Duplicates list
1. Openascene.
2. On the Material Editor, open the Utilities menu
and choose Instance Duplicate Map.
The Instance Duplicate Maps dialog opens.
3. From the Duplicated Textures list, click the
arrow button to open the list of duplicated
textures and choose a texture you wan t to
instance.