In article <chr### [at] netplexaussieorg> , 
Christopher James Huff <chr### [at] maccom>  wrote:

>> 2. add new syntax :
>>   duplicate { ... }
>> that will work in same way as
>>   object {... }
>> but will re-use memory
>
> There is no need for a new syntax, copy by reference can be done with
> the existing syntax. However, it would take a lot of work, don't expect
> it before the 4.0 rewrite.
>
> The best solution to your problem would be to just put multiple grass
> blades in a single mesh tile. This is the most efficient way to do mesh
> grass.

You forgot that meshes are already reference copied.

    Thorsten

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