This is a really badly worded question, and I'm sure the answer is simple as piss, but I have no idea what to search for. Basically, I was watching some 3d motive tuts, and I saw these buttons:



I've seen them before - how do I bring them up? These are pretty much the exact shortcuts I'd use most, too.

Thanks!

here you go:

perfect! thanks a ton!

Maybe i could hijack this thread and ask a quick question too.
Do anybody know if there is a premade hotkey or a maxscript i can setup
so i can increase or decrease the value of x,y or z in the coordinate system?
That would help so i can use the mouse to move around in the viewport while adjusting the vert instead of dragging the gizmo

you can right click on the "select and move" button on the toolbar.

Originally Posted by Dreamexpress

Maybe i could hijack this thread and ask a quick question too.
Do anybody know if there is a premade hotkey or a maxscript i can setup
so i can increase or decrease the value of x,y or z in the coordinate system?
That would help so i can use the mouse to move around in the viewport while adjusting the vert instead of dragging the gizmo

[F12] brings up the transform type in floater which lets you adjust the position with spinners or numeric input.
Although the same is available as well at the bottom of the max interface.

Obviously one could write a script as well that lets you offset or keyboard style move objects around, but the question is if its worth the effort?

I found this http://www.scriptspot.com/3ds-max/scripts/nudge-with-arrow-keys
but its from 2004 so im not sure it works anymore.
Also i would like to have a increase and decrease hotkey just for when selecting one axis at the time so i only need two of hotkeys.
yeah the spinners and numeric input requires the mouse so then its not free for navigating
I think the modelling speed would increase some with this. Worth it? I dont know how much time and effort it would take. But i would use it for sure!

most likely it will still work. Maxscript has a good reputation for being extremely backwards compatible.

Don't you mean extremely forwards compatible? Backwords compatible would mean they hardly ever add anything new to it :p

no backwards, as in not destroying compatibility with very olds scripts like back from the 90's. There are many things changing but usually in a way that keeps older scripts still functional.
Many important UV things (my expertise) were added with 2008 and as such they are not working with max 9 or older.

Nope, backwards compatible is correct...
If it were forwards compatible, then scripts that were made on later versions of 3d max should also work with older versions.

I use the transform type-in box instead of the bottom statusbar because the floating box takes up less space (if you hide the bottom bars)
But the design of the box isn't very space-efficient, it could easily be 6x smaller and still provide the same functionality.

If you find the change is to great on the transform spinners you can hold alt to decrease the rate of change. ctrl will speed it up. This works on most max spinners(right clicking Zeros them).

I wonder though have you tried the max snapping tools. they tend to me my first port of call for accurate placement when modeling