3DS MAX – Micro Reference Manual – Object Rotation
GENERAL:
Click Select and Rotate, select objects in viewpot, use handles or insert a numeric value
SHORTCUT:
E
MAIN TOOLBAR:
– Select and Rotate
MAIN TOP MENU:
Edit>Rotate
SNAP
Shortcut: A
Main Toolbar>Angle Snap Toggle
Main Top Menu: Tools>Grid and Snaps>Angle Snap Toggle
Main Top Menu: Tools>Grid and Snap Settings>Options>Angle (default: 5 deg)
PIVOT SETUP
Changing pivot setup, rotation center is changed.
Right Column>Hierarchy>Adjust Pivot>Affect Pivot Only
Click Affect Pivot Only, click Main Toolbar>Select and Move, move only the pivot.
Right Column>Hierarchy>Adjust Pivot>Reset Pivot
Right Column>Hierarchy>Working Pivot
Toggle between Edit Working Pivot / Use Working Pivot
Right Column>Hierarchy>Adjust Transform
Don’t Affect Children
REFERENCE COORDINATE SYSTEM / SELECTION CENTER
Changing Reference Coordinate System / Selection Center, rotation center is changed.
Main Top Menu>Reference Coordinate System
main Top Menu>Use Pivot Poin Center / Use Selection center / Transform Coordinate Center