yer right they are scaling to each of their objects center. Which would be fine if u had a script that adjusted objects' pivot to component selection. ( and optimally reset pivot after such edit ) need one? ( an object pivot to component selection scale context ):)
That would probably mean that your object's pivots are located at the origin of the grid. That is the problem with the option ( u have to "manually" set the objects pivots to behave as expected )
ouch, polySeperate else, adjusted object pivots can't help. How did yer boss solve the problem with the seperate objects? Please share so i can stop coding:)
I'm using Maya 2009 so its not that. Its really annoying this problem, its such a simple thing to do and in max I just use the "use object pivot point" and its fine. I think Max auto moves the pivot to the centre of the face on the objects in question and perhaps that's the difference with the "component pivot" toggle box.…
/*cly_discretePivot.mel v.0.1Roger Klado was herebecause no one else will do it fer mejune 10, 2009 ( boy oh boy )[EMAIL="RogerKlado@gmail.com"]RogerKlado@gmail.com[/EMAIL] ( Klado/Claydough/cly_ )discrete component pivot on multiple objects using the scale or rotate tool Usage: make component selections and apply this…
Cool, I would use this bonus tool if I wanted a quick way to change an object's pivot based on the current component selection. Thanks Malcom. However, for some reason the default behavior of that bonus tool, is to disrupt the current component selection and selecting the object instead. And even if it was possible to…
it only seems to behave because of the simplicity of the cube's shape. The cubes are scaling to the individual object center not individual components selection center.
I wasn't accusing you of flaming nor was I flaming you, just trying to keep the thread tidy and concise and avoid a derailing. Wall o' text was to explain how the pivot system as it is desired to work, and how the one button fix isn't always going to get people what they need. And Kodde's example only appears to look like…