Duplicating objects with deformers

[mike00]

I just started using Maya and I was wondering how to effectively duplicate and an object and a nonlinear bend deformer (any deformer for that matter) that is currently applied to it? After duplicating, I would like to still be able to alter the newly duplicated bend deformer and have it affect the newly duplicated object. I have tried all the settings in the duplicate options (clicking on 'Duplicate Upstream Graph', 'Duplicate Input Connections', etc) and it just doesn't seem to come out right.

Any ideas?
Thanks

[msimon]

Duplicate Input Connetions should work? I'll have to check that one out.

Mike

[mike00]

yeah, that does work. but i couldnt figure out how to keep the duplicated object in its original position. the bend deformer is duplicated as well and they stayed in its original position but the duplicated object is placed off to the side.. i then have to move and rotate it back into place or else the ohject is bent off axis..

thanks.