How can I easily check if an object is linked to an other object?

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Sometimes I accidently make changes to an object without noticing that it is still linked to another object. Is there a simple way to keep an eye on object links?

I couldn't find it anywhere in the properties section or in the outliner. Right now I usually enter edit mode, zoom out and look around to see if any other object also switched to edit mode. But this method is quiet clumsy and sometimes I forget to do that and miss the link.

Related https://blender.stackexchange.com/questions/13437/display-all-users-of-a-datablock — batFINGER, Feb 06 '19 at 12:15

score 10 · Accepted Answer · answered Feb 07 '19 at 12:30

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I just found the answer for my question myself:

In the properties panel I have to go to the object data section. If a number is displayed beside the mesh-icon it means that the mesh of the selected object is linked to at least one other object:

answered Feb 07 '19 at 12:30

Michaela

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Thanks. It's exactly what I was looking for. – Vincenzo Lo Palo Oct 22 '22 at 17:50
Thanks! I made a rightlick -> Area -> Horizontal Split to have it permanently visible my sidebar. The other way I did was using SHIFT+L -> Object Data and see if there are some linked. – Markus Zeller Mar 05 '23 at 10:43

score 0 · Answer 2 · answered Feb 17 '19 at 04:29

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Yes, this is why the devs are working hard to create a better management files/data system. This will yield the standard workflow we see in any other 3d package.

answered Feb 17 '19 at 04:29

Pierre Schiller

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How can I easily check if an object is linked to an other object?

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