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Instance Duplicate Maps Utility 1747
globally, so you do not need to select objects or
materials in order to use it.
The d ialog consists of three parts: a status field at
the top, a drop menu containing duplicated texture
maps and a list of map names and the materials
that belong to.
Status Field
The Status Field is not interactive. It shows you
prompts and warnings about the duplicate textures
and maps. Some of the messages displayed in this
sect ion include:
• “Noduplicatetextureswerefoundinthescene.”
– when the utility is run in a scene containing
no duplicates.
• “Select duplicates and press “Instance” to
consolidate.”–whentheutilityisruninascene
containing duplicates.
• “The selected duplicates contain parameters
that are animated. Animation is not supported
as criteria for determining duplication so
differencesintheanimationwillbelost.”–
when animation is present in a set of duplicates.
• “At least two maps must be selected in order to
proceed.” – when the Instance button is pressed
with one or no duplicates selected.
Duplicated Tex t ure s list
This drop-down list contains all the maps in the
scene found to be identical in every way, including
texture map path and name, and initial parameter
settings. The number after “Duplicate d Textures”
indicates how many sets were found in the scene.
This list appears with the first entry visible and
once activ e can be scrolled using the up/down
arrow keys.
Duplicates list
When you choose a texture in the Duplicated
Tex t u res l i s t , t he s of t w a r e d i s p l ays i t s dup l i c a tes
in the Duplicates list, showing the map name and
the name of the parent material. The number
after “Duplicates” indicates how many copies were
found in the scene. Textures in this list can be
chosen individually. Only duplicates chosen in
this list will be consolidated into the final instance
ifyouclicktheInstancebutton. Thenameof
the resulting instance is that of the first chosen
duplicate in the list.
Instance All—Performs the consolidation on all
duplicates in the scene regardless of selections
made from the Duplicated Textures or Duplicates
lists.
Instance—Performs the consolidation on only
the duplicates chosen on the Duplicates list.
Selected duplicates will disappear from this
list after consolidation. If al l are selected, the
corresponding texture will disappear from the first
list as well.
Clo se—Closes the operat ion at its current point.