[Autodesk Maya] How can I rotate several objects at the same time ?

TheLazyScarecrow · Aug 2017

Hi, I'm back to ask another question about Maya ><

So, I created this weel in Maya and it's made of several small "objects"

Image: https://us.v-cdn.net/5021068/uploads/editor/hi/5bikg6axw763.png

I would like to rotate the whole weel to put it against a wall. However, when i select all the small objects that weel is made of and start to rotate what I selected it doesn't work properly. It looks like each part of the weel is rotating independently to create this mess :

Image: https://us.v-cdn.net/5021068/uploads/editor/js/udm1agxpdrg5.png

So yea I would like to know how to rotate this damn weel properly haha.

If anyone could help me that would be great! Thanks in advance.

throttlekitty · Aug 2017

Put them all in a group and rotate that instead. You'll also need to move the group's pivot from the default scene center to the center of your wheel.

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TheLazyScarecrow · Aug 2017

@throttlekitty Hmm okay I will do some researches to see how to do that, ty!

@TeriyakiStyle Yea I watched a lot of tutorials because trying to learn Maya all by myself isn't doable. But I couldn't find any explanation on that specific thing (probably because i don't know how to search for it on youtube >< I don't know which key words to use).

TheLazyScarecrow · Aug 2017

Oh, I finally did it! I can't believe I went this far without using this tool haha, I feel stupid now.

Thanks again for helping me

Axi5 · Aug 2017

Either do as throttlekitty suggests and create a group, or you can change your Rotate Tool settings to have similar effect:

https://www.dropbox.com/s/vv0sbe8c0nrzd3t/2017-08-22_22-08-50.mp4?dl=0

You can edit your pivot during this too.

TheLazyScarecrow · Aug 2017

@Axi5 Okay, I will take a llok at those rotate tool settings then , thanks a lot for the answer

[Autodesk Maya] How can I rotate several objects at the same time ?

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