CompuServe Thread

#center axis?

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#63435From: David HofmannSep 2, 1993 10:48 AM
Hi, sometimes I would like the axis of an object to be exactly centered in the object. How can I do this? -David
#63451From: Peter GreciSep 2, 1993 4:07 PM
Turn on Coordinates and find the length,width and Depth of the object. Halve each of these sizes and then use the Transforms editor to POSITION the AXIS only to that position. Hope this is coherent for you.
#63525From: David HofmannSep 3, 1993 1:50 PM
Oh, I have to do it with my head <g> Thanks -David
#63540From: Peter GreciSep 3, 1993 4:08 PM
Not really, yer Amiga if it has WB 2.xx has a built in Calculator unless you deleted it to save room on the HD.
#63562From: jeff HolinskiSep 3, 1993 9:52 PM
You didn't actually keep that calculater did you??? The calculater and notepad are always the first things I delete on a new machine. ;^)
#63597From: Peter GreciSep 4, 1993 1:50 PM
I haven't deleted anything from WB 2.xx on my HD but then again I have 3 HD's connected to this machine
#63633From: David HofmannSep 5, 1993 3:57 AM
No Amiga, sorry, I have a PC without multi tasking under DOS. But I do have a calculator (you know a real one that you can touch 🙂
#63646From: Peter GreciSep 5, 1993 1:10 PM
Ok I'd suggest going into the Detail editor and loading the object you wish to center the Axis on. Move it to 0,0,0 Then use the coordinates to "MEASURE" the X,y,z sizes halve each with yer Calculator and then use the Transform editor and make CERTAIN you set "Transform Axis" then use POSITION to get the Axis at the proper X,Y,Z setting to be centered. I hope this reply is coherent.
#63788From: David HofmannSep 7, 1993 1:28 PM
Thanks Peter, I managed to center the axis of an object by calculating the center. I just thought Imagine has something like 'center axis'. At least my super low cost animation software has it 🙂 -David
#63808From: Peter GreciSep 7, 1993 5:12 PM
only center screen. No way to Auto Center theAxis that I know of.
#63670From: Vance SchowalterSep 5, 1993 2:12 PM
Is it one of those gaudy calculators that has adhesive backing to stick to the keyboard, or a normal one? *8) Oh, and Amiga users can touch their calculators, too. But everything on our calculators feels the same. *8> -= Vance =- Image Master Flying high on Black Belt Systems' Imagemaster!
#63789From: David HofmannSep 7, 1993 1:28 PM
Hey, sticking a small calculator on the keyboard is a good idea! Why did I never thought about that…