> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://help.vectary.com/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://help.vectary.com/api/model-api/api-reference/duplicateobjects.md). # duplicateObjects Duplicates objects specified by name or id, names them, and places them into the scene hierarchy depending on the given options. Returns an array of the duplicated [`Objects`](/api/model-api/api-reference.md#object). ```tsx duplicateObjects( objectNamesOrIds: string | string[]; keepName?: boolean; keepParent?: boolean; insertUnderId?: string; insertBeforeId?: string; ): Promise ```
ParametersDescriptionType
objectNamesOrIdsName/s or id/s of the objects to duplicate.string | string[]
keepNameSpecifies if duplicated objects should have the same name as the original, or should append a number at the end (defaults to true).boolean
keepParentSpecifies is duplicated objects should have the same parent as the original, or should be at the top of the scene hierarchy (defaults to false).boolean
insertUnderIdSpecifies the group id to insert the duplicated objects under.string
insertBeforeIdSpecifies the object id to insert the duplicated objects before.string
Usage: ```jsx modelApi.duplicateObjects("Sphere", false).then((copies) => { console.log('duplicated object/s:', copies); } ``` Return value: ```jsx [ { "id": "5af629a1-d997-4b10-b7b6-52adcd204e7e", "name": "Sphere 1", "visible": true, "type": "PRIMITIVE_SPHERE", "position": { "x": 0, "y": 0, "z": 0 }, "rotation": { "x": 0, "y": 0, "z": 0, "order": "XYZ" }, "scale": { "x": 1, "y": 1, "z": 1 }, "materials": [ { "id": "1ff73858-f170-47e1-866f-34cf73784b3a", "name": "Cozy Vibe", "baseColor": { "textureConfig": { "wrapping": 0, "mapping": { "repeatX": 1, "repeatY": 1, "offsetX": 0, "offsetY": 0, "rotation": 0 } }, "color": { "x": 239, "y": 239, "z": 239 } }, "roughness": { "textureConfig": { "wrapping": 0, "mapping": { "repeatX": 1, "repeatY": 1, "offsetX": 0, "offsetY": 0, "rotation": 0 } }, "value": 0.2 }, "metalness": { "textureConfig": { "wrapping": 0, "mapping": { "repeatX": 1, "repeatY": 1, "offsetX": 0, "offsetY": 0, "rotation": 0 } }, "value": 0 }, "emission": { "textureConfig": { "wrapping": 0, "mapping": { "repeatX": 1, "repeatY": 1, "offsetX": 0, "offsetY": 0, "rotation": 0 } }, "color": { "x": 255, "y": 255, "z": 255 }, "value": 0 }, "normal": { "textureConfig": { "wrapping": 0, "mapping": { "repeatX": 1, "repeatY": 1, "offsetX": 0, "offsetY": 0, "rotation": 0 } }, "value": 0 }, "opacity": { "textureConfig": { "wrapping": 0, "mapping": { "repeatX": 1, "repeatY": 1, "offsetX": 0, "offsetY": 0, "rotation": 0 } }, "value": 1, "alphaMode": 0, "alphaCutoff": 0.5 }, "doubleSided": false, "clearcoat": { "amount": 0, "reflectivity": 0.04, "roughness": 0.2 }, "refraction": { "amount": 0, "IOR": 1.333, "absorptionDepth": 10, "absorptionColor": { "x": 255, "y": 255, "z": 255 }, "thicknessTextureConfig": { "wrapping": 0, "mapping": { "repeatX": 1, "repeatY": 1, "offsetX": 0, "offsetY": 0, "rotation": 0 } }, "thicknessValue": 10 }, "subsurface": { "amount": 0, "color": { "x": 255, "y": 255, "z": 255 }, "radius": 10 }, "iridescence": { "textureConfig": { "wrapping": 2, "mapping": { "repeatX": 1, "repeatY": 1, "offsetX": 0, "offsetY": 0, "rotation": 0 } }, "value": 0 }, "reflectivity": { "textureConfig": { "wrapping": 0, "mapping": { "repeatX": 1, "repeatY": 1, "offsetX": 0, "offsetY": 0, "rotation": 0 } }, "value": 0.04 }, "baked": { "ambientOcclusion": { "textureConfig": { "wrapping": 0, "mapping": { "repeatX": 1, "repeatY": 1, "offsetX": 0, "offsetY": 0, "rotation": 0 } }, "value": 0 }, "lightmap": { "textureConfig": { "wrapping": 0, "mapping": { "repeatX": 1, "repeatY": 1, "offsetX": 0, "offsetY": 0, "rotation": 0 } }, "value": 1 } }, "globalMapping": { "offsetX": 0, "offsetY": 0, "repeatX": 1, "repeatY": 1, "rotation": 0 } } ], "primitive": { "computeNormals": true, "sphereRadius": 50, "sphereWidthSegments": 64, "sphereHeightSegments": 32 }, "children": [] } ] ``` --- # Agent Instructions This documentation is published with GitBook. GitBook is the documentation platform designed so that both humans and AI agents can read, navigate, and reason over technical content effectively. Learn more at gitbook.com. ## Querying This Documentation If you need additional information that is not directly available in this page, you can query the documentation dynamically by asking a question. Perform an HTTP GET request on the current page URL with the `ask` query parameter, and the optional `goal` query parameter: ``` GET https://help.vectary.com/api/model-api/api-reference/duplicateobjects.md?ask=&goal= ``` `ask` is the immediate question: it should be specific, self-contained, and written in natural language. `goal` is optional and describes the broader end goal you are ultimately trying to accomplish on behalf of the user. GitBook uses it to tailor the answer towards what is most useful for that goal. The response will contain a direct answer to the question and relevant excerpts and sources from the documentation. Use this mechanism when the answer is not explicitly present in the current page, you need clarification or additional context, or you want to retrieve related documentation sections.