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manlio

03-20-2003, 02:40 PM

Hi all, IMHO one of the most annoying thing in C4D is that when I copy or cut some object, then when I paste, the object is put by default in the root level and not in a desired sublevel (for example in Realsoft this is possible) :scream: . Do you know some plugin or workaround?

Sorry for my poor English, I hope you can understand what I mean

STRAT

03-20-2003, 02:43 PM

i was just thinking that about 10 mins ago when i did it too.

altho it's literally a 3 second job to drag and drop it where you want it on the stack :)

manlio

03-20-2003, 02:49 PM

Yes I know it isn't a big problem, but when you work with alot of objects is quite tedious

DetoxIllusions

03-20-2003, 02:58 PM

In the object manger hold ctrl and click and drag the object to the deisred sublevel.

manlio

03-20-2003, 03:14 PM

Thanks for reply. I know the CTRL method but I think the main problem is that Cinema insert also new object by default in the root (I explained the problem in a very bad way, sorry but I'm at work and I haven't so much time for thinking).
Thanks guys

rirad

03-20-2003, 04:55 PM

It would also be nice to have a 'paste as instance' option.

AdamT

03-20-2003, 06:17 PM

I wouldn't think it would be that hard to write a plugin to paste an object and move it to the hierarchy of the selected object, but what do I know. I think I'll suggest it on Maxon's plugin suggestion forum.

manlio

03-20-2003, 09:03 PM

Thanks AdamT.

Good idea rirad!

MJV

03-21-2003, 12:41 PM

I have to agree that this is a pet peeve of mine and I find it kind of absurd that there isn't an option to paste into selected. Sometimes the simplest most obvious everyday needs go unanswered the longest.

Katachi

03-21-2003, 01:53 PM

Originally posted by AdamT
I wouldn't think it would be that hard to write a plugin to paste an object and move it to the hierarchy of the selected object, but what do I know.

You are right. :)

MJV

03-21-2003, 07:24 PM

I will welcome a plugin to do this, but it's the kind of thing that should really be native to the program.

manlio

03-21-2003, 10:32 PM

MJV I completely agree with you and I think (hope) that is a very simple thing to do

JIII

03-21-2003, 11:21 PM

well if the designer dude says its not to hard he would know.

he is mr. pro plugin and all

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