Maya 2011 Relative transform Scaling issues

fatihG_

Ok so I want to scale a couple of groups of vertexes separately, but I want to scale them all the same amount.

Now I thought using relative scaling would work, since I use it all the time for moving stuff individually with the same amount.

It just wont work with Scaling as it ignores the pivot/selection centre. It always scales from the objects centre/pivot point.


Is there a way in Maya to scale things using numerical input without ignoring the selection centre/pivot?

Thanks

PolyHertz

Not sure about how to do it via the gui off hand, but via mel try this:

setToolTo $gMove; 
$scaleCent = `manipMoveContext -q -p Move`;
setToolTo $gScale;
scale -r -p $scaleCent[0] $scaleCent[1] $scaleCent[2] 0.5 0.5 0.5;

Replace the 0.5's with whatever amount you want to scale by, select the components and run the script.

m4dcow

In the scale tool options can't you select the type of pivot point you want to use?

fatihG_

Thanks PolyHertz Tried that quickly.. did'nt work.
It made things worse than what is happening with the relative tranforms input.
Could my Install be messed up?

The Relative Transform thingy ignores the type of pivot point I select in the Scale tolls options. It always scales from the objects(/or worlds?) pivot point.

PolyHertz

You ran the script once for each group you wanted to scale? If thats not working then I think I may be misunderstanding what you're trying to do...

fatihG_

Running the script even once made it almost the same as what my issue was with the relative transform thingy.

I basically want to select a couple of Vertices.. scale that down by x amount.
Select another group of vertices and scale that group with the same amount.

PolyHertz

Can you post some pics to show what's happening on your end vs the results your trying to get?

bugo

Use transform component.