merged files and transforms

[neko]

i had an unusual problem when doing a exercise of merging files in VIZ that i can't seem to solve.

 

when i merged two .max files into my current scene and try and move them around (x,y,z) using the move transform, it seems to reset itself back to the original insertion point when i drag it somewhere else.

 

even when i select one object to move, the second object (unselected) kept returning to the insertion point (even after i hide it !). i was able to move them when i merged one file at a time, and using the move transform spinners instead of grabbing the object and dragging it.

 

i hope this makes sense to someone (i am sure it is not a snap issue). i've never had this problem before ???

 

many thanks