3ds max: cant move objects

n3Xus · 21-11-2006, 10:40 PM

i have a strange problem. everytime i want to move a object i doesnt move. its locked at the 0, 0, 0 coordinates.

i ve converted it to an editable mesh, went to the Polygon selection mode and selected all the polys the objects has. it moved now. ive then tried to reseting the pivot to the objects center but instead the objects got moved to 0 0 0 again.

anyone knows whats wrong?

3ds max 8 btw

Sip · 22-11-2006, 09:50 AM

2 things I can possibly think of.

1). You accidentally pressed space bar which makes things go spastic (i.e. press space bar once and try again if it still doesn’t work make sure you press space bar again to turn on/off the lock)
2). You touched a setting you didn't know about possibly by accident in which case if I were you I would try to export the object or merge it with a fresh max file.

Sorry pretty poor explanation but seriously the only thing I can think is that you pressed the space bar or froze the selection.

brentagain · 22-11-2006, 02:46 PM

yeah could be that it`s frozen,if the mesh is grey in color then that means it`s frozen.

n3Xus · 22-11-2006, 09:13 PM

thx fo the help but even the export/import doesnt work (?!). ive also reseted max a few times but nothing...

Blytheye · 23-11-2006, 02:49 AM

So you still can't move it even if you start a completely new file and create a new object? It does sound like the space bar problem, but I'd assume that starting a new file releases the lock does it not?

V3N0M · 23-11-2006, 03:38 AM

Maybe your space bar is blocked or smthng or maybe it's just some sort of weirdo major glitch, in the latter case I'm afraid you have to reinstall max.

Kage · 23-11-2006, 11:17 AM

Is the Gizmo appearing when your moving objects? If not, this could be why.

n3Xus · 23-11-2006, 07:32 PM

ive tried the space button thing but its not it. then ive selected to move the pivot only and as i wanted to move the pivot, only the object moved. it was like the pivot is the center and i could spin the object around it(i dont mean this like normal spinning around pivot...if i wanted the pivot to move down, the sphere moved up and left was right etc...).

@Kage: what kind of gizmo do you mean?

Kage · 24-11-2006, 03:39 PM

The coloured thing that shows x,y,z coordinates

n3Xus · 24-11-2006, 05:54 PM

yes it was showing up. ive had to reinstall max to fix it. works now. thx for the help anyway :P

21-11-2006, 10:40 PM	#1
n3Xus Max Freak Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 141 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	3ds max: cant move objects i have a strange problem. everytime i want to move a object i doesnt move. its locked at the 0, 0, 0 coordinates. i ve converted it to an editable mesh, went to the Polygon selection mode and selected all the polys the objects has. it moved now. ive then tried to reseting the pivot to the objects center but instead the objects got moved to 0 0 0 again. anyone knows whats wrong? 3ds max 8 btw

23-11-2006, 02:49 AM	#5
Blytheye Jus a bit of fun really Join Date: May 2003 Location: Wantage, England Posts: 386 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	So you still can't move it even if you start a completely new file and create a new object? It does sound like the space bar problem, but I'd assume that starting a new file releases the lock does it not? __________________ The impossible possibilities of making the impossible impossibilities possible would render them - quite possibly - impossible.

23-11-2006, 03:38 AM	#6
V3N0M Dawg of War Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: in the mouth of the mutated giant whale Posts: 323 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Maybe your space bar is blocked or smthng or maybe it's just some sort of weirdo major glitch, in the latter case I'm afraid you have to reinstall max. __________________ We shall defend our forum, whatever the cost may be, we shall fight on the polys, we shall fight on the vertex channel, we shall fight in the riging and in the skining, we shall fight in the texture; we shall never surrender. A.N.G.E.L. "<NyseriA> Things I've learned about war from videogames: If you find yourself mortally wounded by an enemy sniper be sure to let him know that he is a faggot."http://www.bash.org/

23-11-2006, 11:17 AM	#7
Kage Perfectionist... Join Date: May 2006 Location: UK Posts: 3,651 Thanks: 36 Thanked 66 Times in 61 Posts Awards Showcase Total Awards: 5	Is the Gizmo appearing when your moving objects? If not, this could be why. __________________ First Finished Project: Z-5500 Speaker Set Current WIP Projects: Korg Krome from PMC Xbox 360 set Older WIP Projects (Some dead for now): Z-5500 Speaker Set WIP (Now Finished) Dance Pad Model (DDR/DS) WIP

24-11-2006, 03:39 PM	#9
Kage Perfectionist... Join Date: May 2006 Location: UK Posts: 3,651 Thanks: 36 Thanked 66 Times in 61 Posts Awards Showcase Total Awards: 5	The coloured thing that shows x,y,z coordinates __________________ First Finished Project: Z-5500 Speaker Set Current WIP Projects: Korg Krome from PMC Xbox 360 set Older WIP Projects (Some dead for now): Z-5500 Speaker Set WIP (Now Finished) Dance Pad Model (DDR/DS) WIP

22-11-2006, 09:50 AM	#2
Sip 360 Revolution Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Brisbane, Australia Posts: 408 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Awards Showcase Total Awards: 1	2 things I can possibly think of. 1). You accidentally pressed space bar which makes things go spastic (i.e. press space bar once and try again if it still doesn’t work make sure you press space bar again to turn on/off the lock) 2). You touched a setting you didn't know about possibly by accident in which case if I were you I would try to export the object or merge it with a fresh max file. Sorry pretty poor explanation but seriously the only thing I can think is that you pressed the space bar or froze the selection.

22-11-2006, 02:46 PM	#3
brentagain Registered User Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 776 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Awards Showcase Total Awards: 1	yeah could be that it`s frozen,if the mesh is grey in color then that means it`s frozen.

22-11-2006, 09:13 PM	#4
n3Xus Max Freak Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 141 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	thx fo the help but even the export/import doesnt work (?!). ive also reseted max a few times but nothing...

23-11-2006, 07:32 PM	#8
n3Xus Max Freak Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 141 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	ive tried the space button thing but its not it. then ive selected to move the pivot only and as i wanted to move the pivot, only the object moved. it was like the pivot is the center and i could spin the object around it(i dont mean this like normal spinning around pivot...if i wanted the pivot to move down, the sphere moved up and left was right etc...). @Kage: what kind of gizmo do you mean?

24-11-2006, 05:54 PM	#10
n3Xus Max Freak Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 141 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	yes it was showing up. ive had to reinstall max to fix it. works now. thx for the help anyway :P

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