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# 1 07-06-2006 , 04:26 PM
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Strange "yellow points" and the insert-key

hi people,

I'm a newbe and i've got a problem with the cartoon dog tutorial:

at the end of the second part i have to duplicate the legs and one ear. i have to select the items wich i want to duplicate and have to press the insert-key to see some strange "yellow points" (i believe they are the centers of the items, but i don't know) and have to change them to one new strange "yellow point". but my problem is, that there don't appear any "yellow points" if i press the insert-key on keyboard. have you any any idea what my problem is?
please help.

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P.S.: my english isn't the best, so if i did a mistake excuse me. user added image

# 2 07-06-2006 , 05:32 PM
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make sure once uve seleted the legs or whatever u have the move tool active(keyboardshort cut W)then put the pivot points at (0,0,0)
it probly says in the tut but if not
hold x to snap to grid and middle mose drag to where it is needed

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# 3 09-06-2006 , 05:10 PM
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thank you very much!

it was the move-tool user added image

now i can continue the tutorial.
thank you

# 4 09-06-2006 , 06:36 PM
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no prob man


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# 5 02-10-2006 , 01:24 AM
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I have the same problem, different reason.

There is no 'insert' key on my keyboard, (Mac). Is there an alternative way to highlight the Pivot point?

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# 6 03-10-2006 , 04:12 PM
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..
on a pc you can type
EnterEditMode;
in the command line to edit the pivot point
dunno if it is th esame in mac or not, but..its worth a try


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# 7 06-10-2006 , 03:14 PM
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Thanks legendofzombi.

Luckily I've found the relevant key on the mac keyboard. It's the diagonal arrow below the F15 key.

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# 8 16-10-2006 , 10:58 PM
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Below the F15 key? I never knew such a key existed, hah.

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