I often get asked whether it’s possible to modify the properties of multiple objects in a single operation, such as enabling or disabling the Receive Shadows checkboxes on all the graphic nodes of a model. The Vortex Studio Editor provides a means to do this—the funnel icon at the upper right corner of the Explorer window.
Once only the desired objects are listed in the Explorer window, you can select one or more of them. To multi-select, press Shift in addition to the left mouse button for a consecutive list of objects, or press Ctrl in addition to the left mouse button for individual picks. You can then apply changes in the Properties window. If the selected parameter is shared by all selected objects, it will change for all of them. This quick trick can help you save a lot of time over the course of a project! If you have any questions about the Vortex Studio Editor’s filtering feature, or if you’d like us to cover a specific topic on the blog, drop by the Vortex Studio forums !
Time needed: 2 minutes.
1. Click the funnel icon in the upper right corner of the Explorer window
The Vortex Studio Editor provides a means to do this—the funnel icon at the upper right corner of the Explorer window.
2. Select categories of objects that you would like to filter
Clicking on the funnel expands the filter menu. Its content is dynamically adjusted to the content of the document currently examined.
3. Multi-select the objects to modify by holding Shift + clicking on the individual items
To multi-select, press Shift in addition to the left mouse button for a consecutive list of objects, or press Ctrl in addition to the left mouse button for individual picks.
4. Apply the changes in the Properties window
You can then apply changes in the Properties window. If the selected parameter is shared by all selected objects, it will change for all of them.
