`Modelling Axis`

[3dj]

Hi, go to structure>axis center and there are many options there.


-Jim

[neitrok]

Why is it that i can only change the `modelling axis` (for example within the move or rotate tools) when in polygon/point/edge mode? Is there a way to change it for a top level object (it`s always greyed out)?

I would also like to know. The workaround with the modelling axis is not so handy.

[MidnightCow]

3dj: Yeh that`s useful thanks but for example, if i wanted to quickly move an object along the `world` axis, then rotate it around its `object` axis, this is impossible. In 3dMax u can even select an alternative object and use its axis.. And also, if u have a number of objects selected and u rotate them, u have the option to rotate each obect around its own local axis or rotate all around the centre of the selection..

[Mike Abbott]

3dj: Yeh that`s useful thanks but for example, if i wanted to quickly move an object along the `world` axis, then rotate it around its `object` axis, this is impossible. In 3dMax u can even select an alternative object and use its axis.. And also, if u have a number of objects selected and u rotate them, u have the option to rotate each obect around its own local axis or rotate all around the centre of the selection..


Unless I'm misunderstanding what you want - you can do this is C4D:

Create a cube, create a null somewhere else.
Select both. Get the rotate tool.
Now click on one of three axis (the null axis, the mid-point axis, or the cube axis) to determine the point of rotation.

Mike A.

[3dj]

Yep, a Null will help, but it is easier in Modo for sure. Also, that is one thing I really wish we had, Modo has a great way to manipulate separate poly's/objects with their local axis. Very helpful.

-Jim

[Zmurowski]

Have you ever tried using F10 and F11 to move around the axis for polys, points or egdes? You can snap it wherever you want.

[neitrok]

Have you ever tried using F10 and F11 to move around the axis for polys, points or egdes? You can snap it wherever you want.

Yes, in sub-object mode works everything fine. The problem is in the "model tool".

[MidnightCow]

Yeh, the problem is in object mode - basically it would be nice to have access to the `Modelling Axis` options when in object mode.. (with one or two functional additions i could think of)


Having workarounds is fine but when u have to perform these operations potentially a hundred times in one session u don`t want to be creating nulls and offsetting manually etc every single time..

Cheers

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