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Blender 4.4

Assign unique materials to linked duplicates

After "Link-duplicating" objects with linked data Alt+D, go to the Material tab and change the material assignment from “Data” to “Object.” This keeps the mesh linked but allows each object to have its own unique material.

Assign unique materials to linked duplicates

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Tip

43

Blender 4.4

Assign unique materials to linked duplicates

After "Link-duplicating" objects with linked data Alt+D, go to the Material tab and change the material assignment from “Data” to “Object.” This keeps the mesh linked but allows each object to have its own unique material.

Tip

43

Blender 4.4

Assign unique materials to linked duplicates

After "Link-duplicating" objects with linked data Alt+D, go to the Material tab and change the material assignment from “Data” to “Object.” This keeps the mesh linked but allows each object to have its own unique material.