====================================================================== SOME INFO ====================================================================== Duplicate Node - İlightBLUE 2025 Thank you for purchasing "Duplicate Node" Look for more exciting products coming soon ====================================================================== CONTENTS ====================================================================== ..\My Library\Scripts\lightBLUE\DuplicateNode\ lightBLUE - DuplicateNode.dse lightBLUE - DuplicateNode.dse.png lightBLUE - DuplicateNode.tip.png ====================================================================== Product Requirements and Compatibility ====================================================================== Programs Required: Daz 4.23+ Models Required: N/A Any addons required to use: None ====================================================================== ABOUT THE SET ====================================================================== "Duplicate Node" is a simple and convenient tool for DazStudio that allows you to duplicate nodes in your scene. Run the script, select a node in the scene, select the number of copies, and duplicate that node together with all its child nodes. The copies will have the same materials, pose, and shape presets, as well as all the other properties of the original node. To make it more functional and interesting, this script gives you some settings and options for the duplication process. You can choose the rotation of the copies, it can be incremental or not, and by any axis. There are also three pattern options to choose from. The linear pattern is the default, it allows you to offset the copies by any axis so they don't overlap with the original or with each other. Besides the linear pattern, there are circle and grid patterns. The circle pattern has options for the circle radius that will be formed of the created copies, as well as the option to position the circle on one of the three planes (XY, XZ, or YZ plane). The grid pattern will give you the options to choose the number of rows and columns in the grid, and also the distance between the rows and the distance between the columns. This pattern also has the plane options for positioning the grid that will be created by your copies. Each of the patterns is affected by the number of copies you choose and the rotation options. The best way to test the pattern options is with the DazStudio primitives or some other simple objects. The script will suggest a base name for the copies, followed by an index suffix (_1, _2 ...), but you can also give your copies a custom name (indexing will be applied). Any node in the scene can be copied (props, figures, cameras, lights...), but keep in mind that the duplication of complex figures with many child nodes will be slower than the duplication of simple objects. This script will open a non-modal window, which means that you can work in your scene while it is open and close it whenever you want. This tool is designed for all DazStudio users, it's very simple and easy to use, even if you don't have too much experience! How To Use: - Click on the "Duplicate Node" icon. - The "Duplicate Node" window will appear. In this window, you will see: - The selected node for duplication (wrtten in blue in the top section), if no node is selected, you will see "none" here. To select a node for duplication, just click on it in the scene. - Below is the number of copies. Write the number you need. - The rotation options are below. Write the number of degrees on any axis you want. Check the "Incremental Rotation" checkbox to make the rotation increment with every copy. - Below this, you will find the Pattern options. You can choose from three pattern types: Linear, Circle, and Grid. - "Linear" pattern - It gives you the offset options for every axis. Each copy will be offset by this value from the previous one, so there is no overlap between the copies and the original node. This pattern will be affected by the rotation options as well. - "Circle" pattern - It has an option for the size (Radius) of the circle that your copies will create (together with the original). There is also the circle plane option, which allows you to choose the plane for positioning the copies. The rotation option affects the copies as well. - "Grid" pattern - You can choose the number of rows and columns of the grid that will be created with your copies (together with the original node). The original node will always be at the first position in the grid (row 1/column 1), so if you need the grid of 5x5 you will need to create 24 copies, which will, together with the original node, fill out that grid. You will be warned if the grid you want is too small for the number of copies you selected. If you decide to proceed, the number of copies will be decreased to fit the grid. If the number of copies you selected is smaller than the grid, the grid will be created, but it will not be filled completely. You can also choose the distance between the rows and the distance between the columns of the grid. The grid pattern also has the plane positioning option. Rotation will also be applied. - Below the pattern options, you will find the base name for duplicates field. It will suggest a name for the copies, followed by the index suffix (_x). You can change the suggested name, but the indexes will be added to avoid the identical namese in the scene. - In the bottom section, you will see the "Duplicate" button. When you click this button, the copies will be created with the settings you chose above. - Below this, you can find the "Close" button, which closes the "Duplicate Node" window, the same as the "X" button at the top right corner of the window. The best way to get familiar with the options is to load a simple object (Daz primitive or similar) and just experiment with different combinations of settings. Check the pdf "INSTRUCTIONS" file for illustrated step-by-step instructions. ====================================================================== INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS ====================================================================== - Unzip the zip file to a temporarily folder - Copy the 'Scripts' folders in the unzipped folder and paste it into your DAZ Library folder.(e.g. C:\Users\Your Username\Documents\DAZ 3D\Studio\My Library) ====================================================================== TAGS ====================================================================== duplicate, copy, paste, grid, pattern, circle, linear, script, scene, group, node, tool, daz3d, daz tool, automatic, selection, solution, plugin, widget, arrange ====================================================================== COPYRIGHT & LICENSE ====================================================================== Copyright (c) 2025 lightBLUE. All rights reserved. Not intended for redistribution.