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1. Re: Max: Is there a way to make 'Copy' default in 'Clone Options' (as opposed to: 'Instance')?

   

   Reply by Dubious_Fellow · Feb 2019 · Home› Technical Talk

   I'm well out of my depth here, I couldn't find the files they listed ("...\enu\defaults\currentdefaults.ini"), but I found the following via "Local Disk (C:)> Program Files> Autodesk> 3ds Max 2014> en-US> defaults> MAX> FactoryDefaults": ; Transform Tool defaults ; ObjectCloneType ; 0 = Copy ; 1 = Instance ; 2 = Reference…

2. Re: Max: Is there a way to make 'Copy' default in 'Clone Options' (as opposed to: 'Instance')?

   

   Reply by thirteen13 · Jul 2019 · Home› Technical Talk

   Did you ever get this to work? I can't stand it. Older versions of Max always defaulted to copy. Defaulting to instance is really stupid.

3. Re: Max: Is there a way to make 'Copy' default in 'Clone Options' (as opposed to: 'Instance')?

   

   Reply by Eric Chadwick · Feb 2019 · Home› Technical Talk

   I searched "Max clone options default" and this was the second result: https://forums.autodesk.com/t5/3ds-max-forum/instances-as-default/td-p/4171406?nobounce#

4. Max: Is there a way to make 'Copy' default in 'Clone Options' (as opposed to: 'Instance')?

   

   

   Topic by Dubious_Fellow · Feb 2019 · Home› Technical Talk

   This has caught me out once to often (usually when creating a high-poly from a low), its a real nuisance. Is there some sort of script or tick box to change it?-thanks in advance... [Max 2014 User]

5. Re: Max: Is there a way to make 'Copy' default in 'Clone Options' (as opposed to: 'Instance')?

   

   Reply by monster · Mar 2019 · Home› Technical Talk

   Should be here: C:\Users\USERNAME\AppData\Local\Autodesk\3dsMax\20XX - 64bit\ENU\en-US\defaults\MAX\

6. Re: Max: Is there a way to make 'Copy' default in 'Clone Options' (as opposed to: 'Instance')?

   

   Reply by Dubious_Fellow · Mar 2019 · Home› Technical Talk

   Thanks, I've found the correct path now but its still saying the same thing?:; Transform Tool defaults; ObjectCloneType ; 0 = Copy ; 1 = Instance ; 2 = Reference [TransformTool] ; Copy ObjectCloneType=0

7. Re: Max: Is there a way to make 'Copy' default in 'Clone Options' (as opposed to: 'Instance')?

   

   Reply by Dubious_Fellow · Oct 2019 · Home› Technical Talk

8. Re: Max: Is there a way to make 'Copy' default in 'Clone Options' (as opposed to: 'Instance')?

   

   Reply by Eric Chadwick · Mar 2019 · Home› Technical Talk

   No you need the user specific setting, which will be in AppData or Documents, relative to your C:\Users folder.