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Part II: Working with Objects

Note
When you enter the number of Copies in the Snapshot dialog box, a copy is placed at both the beginning and end
of the specified range, so if your animation path is a closed path, two objects are stacked on top of each other. For
example, if you have a square animation path and you want to place a copy at each corner, you need to enter a
value of 5. n

FIGURE 8.7
The Snapshot dialog box lets you clone a Copy, Instance, Reference, or Mesh.

Tip
The Snapshot tool can also be used with particle systems. n

Tutorial: Creating a path through a maze
The Snapshot tool can be used to create objects as a model is moved along an animated path. In this exam-
ple, you create a series of footsteps through a maze.
To create a set of footprints through a maze with the Snapshot tool, follow these steps:
1. Open the Path through a maze.max file from the Chap 08 directory on the DVD. This file
includes a set of animated footprints that travel to the exit of a maze.
2. Select both footprint objects at the entrance to the maze.
3. Choose the Tools ➪ Snapshot menu to open the Snapshot dialog box. Select the Range option, set
the number of Copies to 20, and select the Instance option. Then click OK.
Figure 8.8 shows the path of footsteps leading the way through the maze, which are easier to follow than
breadcrumbs.

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