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Hi GreG! Got a question about using objects to particlize other objects (in the detail editor that is, not particle fx). Anyway, is there any way to make the particles retain any of their original attributes?In other words, if I map an image to a sphere, and use this as a particle on a plane, I just get an array of default white balls.If I map the image to the plane, the image will be divided up among all the spheres. It would be cool if there was some way the objects would keep their same attributes when turned into particles. Even cooler would be if they could use states! TIA, Phil.