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Overbound 03-04-2011 07:22 PM

Precision Scaling
 
This seems like a dumb question but google and I cannot seem to find the answer. If I select a bunch of vertices and want to scale them (or move them for that matter) where can I type in a specific value for that scale? Thanks!

bullet1968 04-04-2011 03:23 AM

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Is this what you wanted mate?? I dont know how to make the window bigger to see the list...maybe higlight them and do something? dunno about that

cheers bullet

stwert 04-04-2011 04:21 PM

Unfortunately, besides what bullet posted, which is pretty awkward and only really useful for moving I think, I don't know of a way to do what you want. It seems a glaring omission by Autodesk.

stwert 04-04-2011 04:22 PM

Actually, come to think of it, you can turn on discreet transforms in the tool options, so if you want to move something 23.5 units, you can put that in the discreet move field. I think it has the same sort of thing for scale.

bullet1968 04-04-2011 09:28 PM

I have had this issue since I started stwert...Maya isnt designed for absolute value data input...which is a pain. I guess that what ACAD is for...or Sketchup...Im told modo has this option.

cheers bullet

LauriePriest 05-04-2011 09:49 AM

There are relative and absolute inputs in status line.
Only the relative will work with components, if you want to move a bunch of components you need to create a cluster to control the your components selection and then you can move that to an absolute position.

You can always just use the command line.

bullet1968 05-04-2011 12:08 PM

So it can be done LP....I assume with great pain? Im used to Survey software which is made for it...so Maya really annoyed the hell out of me. Scaling is always painful, I have however got used to using the grid and altering that to various grid spacing when needed, found that quicker but still cumbersome. Still your post was useful to me...thanks mate.

cheers bullet


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