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1. Maya -- Duplicate with transform + duplicate as mesh reference. A script to make possible?

   

   Topic by Alex_J · Nov 2019 · Home› Technical Talk

   Two useful tools, but if combined can be even better. Does anybody know a way to do so? Any MEL scripters got some time to help? The specific workflow problem I am trying to improve is this: little ticks of a compass or watch. Hundreds of little rectangles that must be duplicated at exact spacing. It would add…

2. Re: Maya -- Duplicate with transform + duplicate as mesh reference. A script to make possible?

   

   

   Reply by onionhead_o · Dec 2019 · Home› Technical Talk

   its time to start using MASH,it takes out all the calculating of the angle amount for circular arrays. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wytVbDSCP24

3. Re: Maya -- Duplicate with transform + duplicate as mesh reference. A script to make possible?

   

   Reply by Alex_J · Nov 2019 · Home› Technical Talk

   the only reason it wasn't working is because I didn't know it existed! haha, thanks @Joopson . I guess it's a bit dumb to think I know everything about a tool without actually reviewing it first.

4. Re: Maya -- Duplicate with transform + duplicate as mesh reference. A script to make possible?

   

   

   Reply by Joopson · Nov 2019 · Home› Technical Talk

   Is there a reason "Duplicate Special" set to instance wouldn't work? You can set how many instances, and how much each is rotated around a specified pivot point (which you could snap to the center vert of your watch face, etc.) Here's an example:

5. Re: Maya -- Duplicate with transform + duplicate as mesh reference. A script to make possible?

   

   Reply by Flmn · Nov 2019 · Home› Technical Talk

   I'm not quiet understand, why do you need references in that case, as you can easily use instances. Just use this MEL command, it works same as duplicate transform - run it, move new object, repeat the command. instance -smartTransform;