Okay, I've got a problem so simple I am reticent to post here, but I've struggled for some time with this.

I need to ‘copy’ a bunch of metaballs from one object into another. When I use a Copy SOP, and just enter the ‘Source Group’ like this:

/obj/MASTER_ORB/metaballs1

I get an error, not enough sources specified. I don't want to use “template” (instructions say its optional), i just want a single instance of the object copied to my new network.

I tried something like this:

../../MASTER_ORB/metaballs1/Null/MAGNET_OUT

but still same problem. Tried instance SOP, nada. I know i'm missing something simple, so any help appreciated, thanks!

-jason

You want to use an Object Merge SOP to bring in geometry from another object.

The Copy SOP is for taking input geometry in your current object and making one of more copies of it. The “Source Group” is a filter for that incoming geometry, not a path to anything to merge in.

you probably want Object Merge SOP to get any geometry from another object

then if you want to copy to get more, you need to connect it to the first input of the Copy
SOP
the Source Group is for specifying primitive group of the first input, not for sop you want to copy

EDIT: graham was faster

Thanks guys, i love this forum and the fast responses!
Worked like a charm!