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bembem
07-02-2002, 07:20 PM
ok, to restrict movement to the xy-plane, you Ctrl-click the z-axis.
But how is it done for scaling?
-wT-
07-02-2002, 08:43 PM
I'd like to know too if this is possible. I know how it's possible with objects, but not with components...
gundog
07-02-2002, 10:48 PM
click on the manipulator icon in the channel box. and then ctrl+click select which planes you wish to scale. middle mouse button click-drag in the viewport to adjust values.
-wT-
07-02-2002, 10:57 PM
Yes, that works when in object mode, and all the information is listen in the channel box.. but when in component mode, nothing in channel box to select :hmm:
gundog
07-03-2002, 12:37 AM
for polygonal vertices or edges, Edit Polygons>Move Component.
bembem
07-03-2002, 10:21 AM
ok, thanks alot - at least there is a solution, although for successive scalings it seems a bit tedious having to switch between viewport - edit polygons menu - channel box.
Isn't it just possible to scale things without having to leave the viewport, as in other 3d-softwares?...
Sibben
07-04-2002, 07:42 AM
I saw a script somewhere (maybe on highend3d) that locked scaling in axises. Could be put in a marking menu or assigned to hotkeys I guess. Sorry but I can't recall where I found it - it's out there somewhere...
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