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How to modify/change object without moving/rotating/scaling?

Jackie_3885551Jackie_3885551 Posts: 16
in Daz Studio Discussion

So I'd like to create an object in Blender, lets say a ring.

I want to change the object's look or create totally different obj file from it.

Is it possible to swap only geometry data and keep positioning of the prop?

 

Here's what i want to do as an example:

- Select a ring prop I've purchased and apply it on Genesis 8.1 Female

- Completely change its properties, but keeping almost same scale and hole design.

- Replace it with the ring prop I've purchased with the one I designed on exact same location on Genesis 8.1 Female.

 

I'm kind of familiar with ZBrush too but comfortable in Blender.

Thanks in advance ^^

Comments

  • AscaniaAscania Posts: 1,855

    Well, yeah. If you don't move it it stays where it is.

  • Jackie_3885551Jackie_3885551 Posts: 16

    Ascania said:

    Well, yeah. If you don't move it it stays where it is.

    Obviously that's not the case as I have to export and import them OBJ. That'll import it on world origin.

  • GordigGordig Posts: 10,169

    It depends on what you mean by "completely change its properties". If you don't change the number or order of vertices, you could update the base geometry of the prop in DS.

  • Jackie_3885551Jackie_3885551 Posts: 16

    Gordig said:

    It depends on what you mean by "completely change its properties". If you don't change the number or order of vertices, you could update the base geometry of the prop in DS.

    I mean it by replacing them with another ring. But keeping transform, parented object, rotation, object location data.

  • margravemargrave Posts: 1,822

    Jackie said:

    Ascania said:

    Well, yeah. If you don't move it it stays where it is.

    Obviously that's not the case as I have to export and import them OBJ. That'll import it on world origin.

    Importing an OBJ file will keep the offset from world origin.

    I don't know if there's some option you need to tick, but for my setup it's default behavior. 

  • cridgitcridgit Posts: 1,757
    edited May 2022

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  • Richard HaseltineRichard Haseltine Posts: 102,231

    Export the item zeroed, replace it in situ, import that. If it is meant to be parented then use Edit>Copy>Copy selected Node(s) on the original item, parent the nes item, and paste to it to get any needed offsets.

  • AscaniaAscania Posts: 1,855

    Jackie said:

    Ascania said:

    Well, yeah. If you don't move it it stays where it is.

    Obviously that's not the case as I have to export and import them OBJ. That'll import it on world origin.

    I regularly ex- and import OBJ. Never happens to me.

     

  • Jackie_3885551Jackie_3885551 Posts: 16

    Ascania said:

    Jackie said:

    Ascania said:

    Well, yeah. If you don't move it it stays where it is.

    Obviously that's not the case as I have to export and import them OBJ. That'll import it on world origin.

    I regularly ex- and import OBJ. Never happens to me.

    Interesting. Thank you guys for your awesome replies tho!

    So where you guys select to edit your content? If that's blender 2.9 like me, what is your export settings?

  • Jackie_3885551Jackie_3885551 Posts: 16

    Richard Haseltine said:

    Export the item zeroed, replace it in situ, import that. If it is meant to be parented then use Edit>Copy>Copy selected Node(s) on the original item, parent the nes item, and paste to it to get any needed offsets.

    will try this, sounds just like what i try to replicate

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