Creating and Using a Prefab

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Prefabs are useful as a way enforce consistency across objects.

Contents 1 Make a Prefab 2 Edit a Prefab 3 Add to a Prefab 4 See also

Make a Prefab

1. Create objects that you want to use as in your Prefab.
2. Select the objects
3. Select Prefabs→Make From Selection.
4. Enter a name for your prefab.

The prefab should now appear when you open RollUpBar and open the Prefabs section. You can also access it directly from the DataBase view.

Edit a Prefab

1. Select one of the prefabs.
2. Do RollUpBar→Open to enable editing of the prefab.
3. Rearrange the objects in the prefab.
4. Do RollUpBar→Update Prefab.

You should now see your change appear in all prefabs of this type. You should close the prefab again after you finished editing it.

Add to a Prefab

1. Select the prefab and the object(s) you want to add to it.
2. Do Prefabs→Add Selection to Prefab

Note There are external prefab libraries for you to use as well as the preloaded ones.

See also

Prefab