Replacing Geometry on Import

Replace lets you substitute the geometry of one or more objects in a scene by merging objects with duplicate names. Use Replace when you want to work with less complex geometry to set up your scene and animation, and then replace it with more detailed geometry before rendering.

1. Choose Application Menu Import Replace to display the Replace File dialog.

   To see more than one file type at a time, choose the All Files file type.

2. Select a file from which to choose replacement items.
3. On the Replace dialog for that file, choose a group or a replacement item. (See the following procedure.)

   An alert asks if you want to replace the materials along with the objects.

   • If yes, the materials from the incoming objects replace the current materials.
   • If no, only the geometry is replaced, while the material assigned to the original object is retained.