How do I "copy" a frame to another frame?
I made this one frame game, and I gathered the objects in it, and the backdrop, from all over my computer. Now I have one frame finished and want to make another like it. I have no library to drag the items from and I want to reproduce the first frame into a second, third, etc.. How do I do that?
Your help is greatly appreciated by this Old Far*.
Re: How do I "copy" a frame to another frame?
Go to the storyboard editor-- Select the frame-- Edit>> Copy-- Edit>>paste.
When I saw your name, I knew I'd have to reply. ;)
Re: How do I "copy" a frame to another frame?
Thanks says OldGuy to OldManClayton. How old?
Re: How do I "copy" a frame to another frame?
Not very. It's just my cartoon character. :)
Re: How do I "copy" a frame to another frame?
Instead you should do:
Workspace Toolbar > Right-Click Frame > Clone
This makes an exact duplicate without having to spend time copying.
Re: How do I "copy" a frame to another frame?
Are you really that concerned with time saving? O_o That saves you what, 2 seconds?
Re: How do I "copy" a frame to another frame?
I have experienced about 20 seconds of time taken by copying (on a big frame with around 350 events), whereas clone takes no time all.
Even if there might be only a two-second freeze, you might as well save time and memory.
Re: How do I "copy" a frame to another frame?
But if you do clone or copy a level/frame(same thing), you have to remove everything from the copied level in the level editor, which can take a lot of time and you may even accidently delete an extremely important object.
I always do this when creating a new level, create new frame, copy one of each object from previous frame, paste em to new frame, copy all events, paste em to new frame, edit start of frame-play music to a different music & then build the level.
Copying or cloning a frame is a good idea if it's a blank frame with all the objects and events in it.
Re: How do I "copy" a frame to another frame?
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Originally Posted by dragonguy
But if you do clone or copy a level/frame(same thing), you have to remove everything from the copied level in the level editor, which can take a lot of time and you may even accidently delete an extremely important object.
I just select the entire frame area then deselect any objects I want to keep. Personally I find that easier than copying in everything.
Re: How do I "copy" a frame to another frame?
That is better.
very easy. Thanks
Re: How do I "copy" a frame to another frame?