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title: "Options"
url: "https://help.maxon.net/c4d/en-us/Content/html/TOOL_MGLINEAR-MDATA_MAINGROUP.html"
section_path: "MoGraph > Clone Tools > Linear Clone Tool > Options"
element_id: "TOOL_MGLINEAR"
group_id: "MDATA_MAINGROUP"
description: "These settings represent the coordinates of the first clone (the location where you initially clicked with the mouse button) in the three-dimensional …"
---

## Options

### Start Position

Parameter ID: `MDATA_MGLINEARTOOL_START` · Range: [XYZ ]

These settings represent the coordinates of the first clone (the location where you initially clicked with the mouse button) in the three-dimensional world coordinate system, in consideration of the Placement Plane (**Placement** tab). This position will automatically be entered here and can subsequently be fine-tuned.

### End Position

Parameter ID: `MDATA_MGLINEARTOOL_END` · Range: [XYZ ]

These settings represent the coordinates of the last clone, i.e., where you let go of the mouse button.

### Clones Count

Parameter ID: `MDATA_MGLINEARTOOL_COUNT` · Range: [1..2147483647]

These settings can also be varied by simultaneously pressing the Shift-key.

### Generate

Parameter ID: `MDATA_MGLINEARTOOL_MODE`

Use this setting to define if the original object or the MoInstance object should be generated as a child object of the Cloner. A MoInstance object can be used to create interesting trail effects.