transforming an object relative to another in 3ds max9

[kevin3600]

How does one transform (move) an object relative to another. For instance after temporarily placing a rectangle for a window opening, how can I move it a precise distance from say an existing door opening?

 

Much appreciated.

 

Kevin

[creasia]

There are a few different ways to do this.

 

Here is my favorite.

 

Follow the method described in this CGA tutorial;

 

http://www.cgarchitect.com/resources/tutorials/smoke3d/tutorial13.asp

 

Next to get precise movement within the edit poly slice modifier or within the Move, Rotate or Scale tools you may press F12 at any time to type in these increments.

[Justin Hunt]

http://www.tbmax.net/

 

search for the X-Form transforms or linked Xfrorm (something like that)

 

Its a tut about how to link windows to a sub-object so that if you move one or the other the hole/ window moves with it

 

Even if you dont find the tut there are excellent web casts about the fundimentals of Max/Viz, well worth the time to watch

 

JHV