You may want to import models, lights, materials, alternatives or shots from other scenes to:

• Compare different objects in the same scene.
• Create a scene containing several models.
• Import a model that is already decorated. Use alternatives or shots you’ve already set up in another scene.
• Reuse a lighting setup for multiple scenes.

Import another scene

1. Select File > Import from Scene.
2. Browse to and click on the A3S scene file you want to import into the scene.
   NoteTo import multiple scenes, hold down the Shift key and select all the scenes.

   The Import from Scene window appears.

   

   • To import the models along with their materials and lights, click on Models, lights and materials.
   • To import only the materials, click on Materials only. The materials will appear in the Materials in this Scene category in the materials list.
   • To import only the models and lights, click on Models and lights only. You will have to apply materials to the models later. This choice is best if you want to match material assignments with those already used in the scene, or if the saved scene only contains a lighting setup to be re-used.
   • To include shots from the imported scene, click the Shots check box.
   • (To import only the shots, make sure that Neither models nor materials is checked.)
   • To import alternatives from the imported scene, click the Alternatives check box.
   • (With this control checked, any selection sets from previous releases are also imported into the scene, and appear in the Organizer as separate folders.)
3. Click Import.

   The items you selected are added to your scene.

   NoteIf you have moved or rotated (transformed) other models in the scene, you can select an object that is already in the desired position and copy its transform (Edit > Copy Transform). You can then select the object to be transformed and paste this transform onto it to move it to the same relative position (Edit > Paste Transform).