Automatically overwrite all layers with the same name

[Lh123]

I was wondering, is there a way to automatically overwrite and replace all layers with the same name in a project? Like if I have several finished characters that are all made up of layers with the exact same names, could I for instance, create a new hand and replace all the old hands in my characters with the new one by overwriting them? Is something like that possible? Thanks for your help!

[synthsin75]

No, there's no native search and replace functionality.

[Lh123]

Okay, I was hoping there would be a way to do that. Thanks for the response Synthsin.

[jahnocli]

I've never done this, but isn't it theoretically possible to open a .moho file in a text editor and use Search and Replace in that? (Used to be a lot simpler in the old straight text days, but it should still work even with json format, shouldn't it?). Make a copy first, of course...

[Shelde]

I'm not sure if I understand your question correctly, BUT

if you for example have Graphic X imported in Moho and used that for several things, you could easily "replace" it by altering the source file.
Example:
Import a PNG file. Open the PNG file later in Photoshop or any other programme, change something, the change should also appear in Moho

[hayasidist]

I've never done this, but isn't it theoretically possible to open a .moho file in a text editor and use Search and Replace in that? (Used to be a lot simpler in the old straight text days, but it should still work even with json format, shouldn't it?). Make a copy first, of course...

yes -- it's straightforward and really does work (I've had to resort to this approach a few times) -- the .moho is actually a .zip - duplicate the file then rename the copy to change the extension (e.g. animation.moho becomes animation Copy.zip) Extract the project.mohoproj file (why it always only has *that* name beats me!) and open it in a text editor -- you have full access to the (unprettied) JSON

Moho will open a .mohoproj file so no need to put it back in its container - just open the amended project.mohoproj in Moho and "save as" a .moho

[Lh123]

I'm not sure if I understand your question correctly, BUT

if you for example have Graphic X imported in Moho and used that for several things, you could easily "replace" it by altering the source file.
Example:
Import a PNG file. Open the PNG file later in Photoshop or any other programme, change something, the change should also appear in Moho

Hi Shelde, thanks for that answer. That was exactly what I was looking for! Sorry if I worded the question in a confusing way.