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I want to resolve "Duplicate Formula Errors"

flare_dbd185b4baflare_dbd185b4ba Posts: 78
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Hi,

When I open a saved Daz file, I get "Duplicate Formula Errors."

I believe the cause is that I added a door open/close property at the top level of the hierarchy. If I remove this morph, the error does not occur.

The door open/close property itself belongs to a different group, but to make it easier for users (so they don’t have to search through the hierarchy), I collect open/close morphs for doors and windows at the top level.

I have previously added window and other door properties using the same method without any issues, but this time, adding a new door property causes this error.

Below are the exact steps I followed. Please let me know if I made any mistakes:

  1. Created a door that opens and closes using a hinge on the Y-axis.
  2. Created a new property using "Create New Property" with the following settings:
    • Path: General/Transforms
    • Type: Modifier
  3. Opened the Property Hierarchy tab, located the newly created property, and added the Y-axis rotation property (for opening/closing the door) to sub-components.

Up to this point, saving the file does NOT produce a Duplicate Formula Error.

  1. Opened the ERC Freeze options for the newly created property, checked the "Keyed" option, removed all properties except the door’s Y-axis rotation, and executed ERC Freeze.

After performing this step, the "Duplicate Formula Errors" occur.

Thank you in advance for your help.

Comments

  • Matt_CastleMatt_Castle Posts: 3,098
    edited April 2
    You're linking the same properties twice in the same control - that is, with both the Property Hierarchy and with the ERC Freeze. This is what a Duplicate Formula error is. If you need to redo a link between properties (such as to change its value), you need to remove the previous link first.
    Post edited by Matt_Castle on
  • crosswindcrosswind Posts: 9,750

    You may check the tutorial in this thread (exactly from 9:45 to 11: 45 in the video) > How to make a controller property work with ERC > Keyed option: https://www.daz3d.com/forums/discussion/689376/tutorial-for-making-a-folding-door

     

  • flare_dbd185b4baflare_dbd185b4ba Posts: 78

    This is exactly what I was looking for. Thank you very much.

    I was able to resolve the issue with this. Thanks again!

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