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Malice
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Yeah basically in the same way as variables can be used as OBJECT handles for 3D models:

Mesh=LoadMesh("Mesh.X")


So can Type fields be used for these variables. In order to save memory, instead of LOADING a mesh each time, convention dictates that usually a master mesh model is COPIED each time....


Type Models
Field ObjectMesh
EndType

PlaceCOPY.Models = New Models
PlaceCOPY\ObjectMesh=CopyEntity(Mesh)
PoitionEntity PlaceCOPY\ObjectMesh,x,y,z

Hope that makes sense!

In short, the answer to BOTH your questions is YES!