You can duplicate a file reference that is already referenced and loaded in the scene.
To duplicate a reference using the Outliner
- In the Outliner,
-click the reference you want to duplicate and select Reference > Duplicate from the menu that appears.
The reference is duplicated, automatically named and loaded into the scene.
To duplicate a reference using the Reference Editor
- Open the Reference Editor by selecting File > Reference Editor.
- With a reference selected in the Reference Editor, do one of the following:
- Select Reference > Duplicate Reference.
- Click the Duplicate Reference icon in the Reference Editor toolbar.
- -click the reference and select Reference > Duplicate Reference from the menu that appears.
The reference is duplicated, automatically named, and loaded into the scene.