Moving Objects

ZFact · May 28th, 2008

Hi
I am just wondering is there a simple method to move an object up on the
y axis a set distance. I currently have an object at position
X = 0, Y= -1003.272, Z = 0.... an want to move the object up 15cm.

Can this be done without having to add the 15cm to the -1003.272?

I tried holding shift down and moving up manually but it moves up at
increpments of 10. Can this be change to increments of 5? And is that
the simplest way of doing this?

Thanks

arnold@asylumstudio.co.za · May 28th, 2008

yeah...there is a easier way... go to bottom of the screen, next to your lock, on the right hand side there is an icon "Absolute mode transform", click on that type in numeric value that you want to move and voila (under Y), oh and make sure you are in the elevation view when you are doing it... That should sort you out...

arnold@asylumstudio.co.za · May 28th, 2008

sorry thought you were working in studio max...

BillyElNino · May 28th, 2008

rather than working out what -1003.272 + 15 is and then inputting that in the coordinates box you can click the text cursor in the coordinates box that you want to alter after the text and the unit and type in + (or -) 15 (or whatever number) and hit enter. This will add or subtract the typed in number and edit the position of the object.

Note: My example is obviously in the x axis but this basic adding and subtracting process works in all Cinema 4D numerical boxes.

ZFact · May 28th, 2008

thanks man - great tip

Frosty · May 28th, 2008

Another method is to enable snapping and to quantize the movement - in your case by 5. This will also work for rotates (degrees) and scaling (percentage).

ZFact · June 3rd, 2008

Thanks Steve;
I read that somwhere else but could not figure out how to change the quantize movement from increments of 10 to 5. Can you let me know please.

Paul

Frosty · June 4th, 2008

Paul,
1) Open the Attributes Pallet and Snap Settings tab.
2) Enable the Move Quantize and set the interval as needed.

ZFact · June 5th, 2008

thanks everyone

gdrakakis · June 6th, 2008

Quote:

Originally Posted by ZFact

Hi
Can this be done without having to add the 15cm to the -1003.272?
I tried holding shift down and moving up manually but it moves up at
increpments of 10. Can this be change to increments of 5? And is that
the simplest way of doing this?
Thanks

hi there are 2 ways i can think of

1) just add +x in the Coords Manager.
x is the moving distance.
c4d will do the math for you.

2) click the move icon, go to Attribute Manager->Snap Settings->quantize->set the desired movement.
this will effect every movement from now on.
hth,
george

edit: sorry, i didn't see the posts above.
i got a new lazy mouse that doesn't like to scroll

May 28th, 2008	#1 (permalink)
ZFact Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Ireland Posts: 375 Name: Paul Doh	Moving Objects Hi I am just wondering is there a simple method to move an object up on the y axis a set distance. I currently have an object at position X = 0, Y= -1003.272, Z = 0.... an want to move the object up 15cm. Can this be done without having to add the 15cm to the -1003.272? I tried holding shift down and moving up manually but it moves up at increpments of 10. Can this be change to increments of 5? And is that the simplest way of doing this? Thanks

May 28th, 2008	#2 (permalink)
arnold@asylumstudio.co.za Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Johannesburg Age: 33 Posts: 315 Name: Arnold Sher	Re: Moving Objects yeah...there is a easier way... go to bottom of the screen, next to your lock, on the right hand side there is an icon "Absolute mode transform", click on that type in numeric value that you want to move and voila (under Y), oh and make sure you are in the elevation view when you are doing it... That should sort you out...

May 28th, 2008	#3 (permalink)
arnold@asylumstudio.co.za Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Johannesburg Age: 33 Posts: 315 Name: Arnold Sher	Re: Moving Objects sorry thought you were working in studio max...

May 28th, 2008	#5 (permalink)
ZFact Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Ireland Posts: 375 Name: Paul Doh	Re: Moving Objects thanks man - great tip

May 28th, 2008	#6 (permalink)
Frosty Moderator Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Durham, NC Age: 35 Posts: 1,017 Name: Steve Shaw	Re: Moving Objects Another method is to enable snapping and to quantize the movement - in your case by 5. This will also work for rotates (degrees) and scaling (percentage). __________________ Steve Shaw, M.Arch www.crucialperception.com

June 3rd, 2008	#7 (permalink)
ZFact Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Ireland Posts: 375 Name: Paul Doh	Re: Moving Objects Thanks Steve; I read that somwhere else but could not figure out how to change the quantize movement from increments of 10 to 5. Can you let me know please. Paul

June 5th, 2008	#9 (permalink)
ZFact Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Ireland Posts: 375 Name: Paul Doh	Re: Moving Objects thanks everyone

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