the difference between object, local , relative?

[Doogie]

try rotating your object, now look at the difference in the translate tool options. When you rotate an object, it rotates it's "local" axis too...

as for absolute/relative, lets say you say you have an object at 3 0 2. If you move it 1 0 0 relative (to the objcet), itll now be at 4 0 2. If you were to move it absolute, it would now be at 1 0 0.

I hope this explains =P Ill see if i can find a better way of explaining it if this still doesnt make sence...


-Paul

[Levitateme]

yah world, that is just basically no matter what the gimbal is always pointing in the same directins. local , the gimbal is moved along with the object i understand now. i dont really understand relative, absolute yet. absolute im guessing is like ...can you explain?

[Doogie]

Relative would be "move here starting where the object is now". Absolute meas "move here starting at the origin"

[mark_wilkins]

Moving in world space means that the X, Y, and Z values for how much your object moves are applied relative to the global X, Y, and Z axes. With the move tool, the manipulators follow those axes.

Moving in local space means that the X, Y, and Z values for how much your object moves are applied relative to the X, Y, and Z axes for the object's PARENT. So, if your object is not parented under anything, local space and world space are the same. If it is parented under something, rotating the parent rotates the local space axes.

Moving in object space means moving along its own X, Y, and Z axes. Rotate the object and these axes will point in a different direction, and moving in object space will take you somewhere other than where you thought.

The move tool allows moving in normal space, which only works when you're moving components on a surface. When you choose this mode, the manipulators will point along U and V coordinates and along the normal to the surface.

The move command in MEL can be used in absolute or relative mode. In absolute mode, the X Y and Z values you provide set the object's X Y and Z position to those values, while in relative mode the values you provide are ADDED to the current position. So, if your object starts at (1, 2, 3) and you move 1 2 3 in relative mode, it ends up at 2 4 6, while in absolute mode it stays at the same place.

-- Mark

[Levitateme]

thanks you guys, really appreciate, i just always was curious thanks.

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