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bangiepangie
10-23-2006, 07:08 PM
I purchased a model aircraft which came in the form of a layout and also multiple modeller files. When I bring the items into modeller they all show as individual components. What I want to do is save all the parts as one model after making a couple of mods.

I know this may sound like a stupid question but how do you 'combine' all the individual bits together in modeller so you see the whole model, not just a wheel, wing etc, then save the 'complete' model?

Is there any experienced modeller out there who can put me out of my misery?

Thanks.
*Pete*
10-23-2006, 07:58 PM
copy and paste all layers into one layer.
bangiepangie
10-24-2006, 08:15 PM
That doesent seem to work. Is there any way to 'export' a layout file into a modeller file? Otherwise, all I have is about 24 separate modeller files which will only load in separately.
ercax
10-25-2006, 03:21 AM
Short: do as Pete said :)
Long : select all layers (use layer browser if there are too many layers) and copy or cut them and select an empty layer and paste.
Shaun_michael
10-26-2006, 11:53 AM
This seems to say it'll do what you want, but I've not tried it so I can't be sure:-

One Click Scene to Object (GN, MD)

v1.0.1 * 08-OCT-05 * (update!)

- Easily collapse selected objects into a single .lwo file

(saved transformed, collapsed into single layer, reloaded into scene)

http://www.interialabs.de/lw/lscript/index.html

Shaun
bangiepangie
10-26-2006, 08:51 PM
Problem sorted, thanks guys. Am very interested in the file conversion software but cant get on to the site, will try later.

Cheers.
murcielago
10-27-2006, 06:33 AM
Try View------Layers-------More-------Flatten Layers
DonS
10-27-2006, 07:06 PM
Next time, you can try this one:

http://www.dstorm.co.jp/english/plugin/modeler.htm#LoadObjectsFromScene

Open Modeler, select the plugin then load the scene. Loads each scene object into a separate layer. Very handy.
bangiepangie
10-27-2006, 09:16 PM
'Very handy' is an understatement, that plug in is the answer to all my problems! Many, many thanks.
DonS
10-27-2006, 10:22 PM
You're most welcome; glad to help.
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