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• Merge objects: Select two or more objects and choose this command to merge them into one object. The separate objects will be merged into a single object. This is useful to simplify your scenes (merge for example all objects that share one material), or to merge emitters to reduce the number of Multilight sliders. Please note that instances attached to the objects that are merged will be deleted.
• Remove: Delete one or more groups or objects. Note that objects in the group(s) will also be deleted.
• Rename: Rename an object or group. You can also press F2 to rename an object or group.
• Shading Modes: Set the shading mode in the viewport for the currently selected object(s).
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