Hey PolyHertz, don't know if you're already aware of this semi-hack: you can transform a sub-object selection by a temporary point by activating snaps and locking the current selection to transform. From 3ds Max Reference, topic: "Choosing a Transform Center"
mhh actually you dont need a plugin for this - just use the working pivot (2008 and up?), or, might be a bit more tricky, switch to "Use Transform Coordinate Center" now you have some sort of variable pivot in the ortho views. To stick with your example, in frontview - center view on shoulder area (yes screenspace center…
To take skrubbles' tip one step further, if you want a toggle for the animation timeline instead of just turning it off, use this script: ( val = trackbar.visible trackbar.visible = not val timeSlider.setVisible (not val) statusPanel.visible = not val ) Copy and paste the text into a new script window (MAXScript > New…