Questions about linked data. There are many kinds of data that can be linked, (e.g, Materials, Object Data, Modifiers, etc.) even across multiple blendfiles.
Questions tagged [linked-data]
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Moving a Linked Library
Is there a way, after a library is linked to move that library to another location? I have a library that is in a different folder than my scene file and for the sake of more easily sending it to a renderfarm I want to move it all into one folder.…
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How can I link the mesh data of several objects so they all use the same?
I have alot (like 50) duplicated meshes. i used SHIFT-D to duplicate the objects ,but then read that ALT-D saves memory. is there a way to link the mesh data (like using ALT-D) after i have used the wrong duplicate? attempting to go back and use…
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Can not find unlink object data in Blender 2.8
Currently using Blender 2.8 and I would normally hit "U" to unlink object data from linked duplicates I can't seem to find it anymore. Searched the word "unlink" in the preferences but nothing comes up except for remove from linked collection.
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How do I convert my linked group objects to be local objects?
I linked a bunch of objects into my scene, via groups and populated it. I now need to make all the linked groups into actual objects, but I can't find a workable solution. What is the workflow to convert linked groups into actual mesh objects with…
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Hide axis of linked objects?
Is there some way to hide the axis of linked objects? I'm working on a model that's a composite of a bunch of others and all the crosshairs are making it really difficult to work with as most of the work has to be done in wireframe just to get the…
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Link object from another blend file that is not positioned at origin
I have a blend file with multiple objects positioned side by side. This file is intended to be used as a library and I don't want to separate them in different files because they are simple variations of the same kind of object. I also created…
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Why are files so small after linking objects?
Just used link objects (Ctrl+L). It worked as promised. It kept all attributes and orientations of replaced objects while changing the mesh to the replacement object.
Only baffling thing is file now only size of replacement object (2MB) even…
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What happens to linked objects when you choose to pack external data
I usually pack my textures into the .blend file via the "file"-->"external data"-->"pack all into .blend file" command.
This time my Blender project contains objects linked from other blender files and I'm uncertain of what happens if I choose to…
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How do I "link from library" to a heirarchy of objects?
I'm building a series of rooms, and I've broken the individual 3d models down into a set of smaller files to make them easier to work with:
Floors
This .blend contains the basic primitives for walls, floors, etc:
Rooms
This .blend file contains a…
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How can I replace all selected object's mesh?
With a linked duplicate object I can edit the mesh and have the change show up on all the duplicates. Can I completely replace the mesh of every duplicate instead, and in an easy and repeatable manner?
To be specific, I would like to create a chain…
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I'm confused about Links in Blender
I've got 1 scene for rigging characters & animation cycles, and 2 scenes for different settings, but the character I want to use has to be in both scenes. How does that work out? I've already animated the character for the 1st scene and I want to do…
user8158
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Unlinked Duplicated from Linked Duplicates (Change Alt-D into Shift-D behavior)
Alt-D creates linked duplicates while Shift-D creates unlinked duplicates. I've created abunch of linked duplicates through Alt-D, but now I want to differentiate them. How do I change them to the Shift-D behavior? I tried selected them all, right…
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Linked Assets Missing Their Textures
I'm working on a relatively large project and have several blend files with assets in addition to blend files with scenes. My folder structure is set up like below:
- Asset #1
- Asset1.blend
- [textures]
- Asset #2
- Asset2.blend
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How can i link my mesh
I have icosphere subdivide and separated. I have duplicated one mesh and separated from the sphere. Selecting all the mesh and the separate mesh i press ctrl+L to link. But the result is the mesh rotate. I want edit the link mesh which is separate…
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How does the "Selected Objects, Data and Materials" option for Make Local work?
I can not get the "Selected Objects, Data and Materials" option in the Make Local menu to do anything different then just the "Selected Objects". I'm expecting it to make not only the object but the object data and materials local, yet it is not.
I…
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