3ds max rotate an objects vertices around mouse pointer

Makkyo

Does anybody know how to rotate an object around the mouse cursor in 3ds max? i don't wish to rotate an entire object for positioning purposes, rather i am looking for a way to rotate an objects vertices around a single point or mouse cursor for modelling purposes.

I will try my best to explain.

1) Here we have a basic box with symmetry modifier


2) If i select my targeted vertices and use the rotate tool, it will pick the centre and rotate all vertices around that


3) However, is there a maxscript that will allow me to rotate those same vertices around my mouse cursor only? so that i may target one specific area and the entire selected vertices rotate around that one point

so that it creates this effect, however here i had to rotate as i described in point 2, and then move all vertices in position using the move tool.


I understand other software programs such as lightwave have this inbuilt.

WarrenM

You might try going to http://www.funkybunnies3d.com/tools.php and check out the "Sub-Obj Pivot" script. It lets you quickly move the working pivot to any subobject. Bound to a hotkey, it really speeds up stuff like this.

Bruno Afonseca

Use the Working Pivot mode!
Also, the Sub-obj Pivot script from FunkyBunnies helps a lot
http://www.funkybunnies3d.com/tools.php

I'd recommend you assigning a keyboard key for "Affect Pivot Only Mode Toggle" too.

monster

Before working pivot this is the method I used. Working pivot is still a little awkward for me, so I still do this sometimes. It works in sub-object mode too.