3D MAX - Adjusting child bone without affecting parents

1813

Alright. I'm trying to adjust a child bone to a new location without affecting the parents rotation, How do i do this?

doolally66

I'm currently away from my copy of Max but if I remember correctly you can un-child something by going to schematic view. It's the button towards the right end of the tool ribbon, has two rectangles with a downwards arrow on it. That should open a new window where you can choose the bone you want to move. Once it's in position to child it again.

To un-child and reconnect, I think there are two buttons in the top left of the schematic view that look like a broken chain and a solid chain.

Eric Chadwick

Depends on the bone system. Are you using Biped? CAT? Bones?

With the default Bones system, you can use Bone Tools.

1813

Thanks Pal!

Mark Dygert

Yep. Turn on Bone Edit Mode in bone tools. It will allow you to move the joint around without it affecting the other joints.

https://knowledge.autodesk.com/support/3ds-max/learn-explore/caas/CloudHelp/cloudhelp/2016/ENU/3DSMax/files/GUID-D7849466-3C9C-4098-87C1-F84ACEA70F64-htm.html