How to snap to an object in maya?

Dklang

I need to align lets say a cube to a joint, and with matching orientation and everything. I dont know how, there is supposed to be a Match transform tool or something that does this.

pixolpture

One time solution : Use constraints first, match everything then delete constraints...

Continuous solution : Do not delete constraints.

(If you can not use constraints then connect cube translate and rotate channel to joint translate and rotate channels directly.)

CharacterCarl

A parent constraint with "Maintain Offset" turned off should get you there. Alternatively you could parent the cube under the joint and then zero out all transformations I suppose.
If you want to, say, export for a game you could remove the constraint after aligning and then smooth bind the cube to the joint.

StephenVyas

The following tool is also helpful. (Based off of the 3dsmax Align tool)

http://www.creativecrash.com/maya/script/align-tool
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