move

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Synopsis

move [-absolute] [-localSpace] [-moveX] [-moveXY] [-moveXYZ] [-moveXZ] [-moveY] [-moveYZ] [-moveZ] [-objectSpace] [-parameter] [-reflection] [-reflectionAboutBBox] [-reflectionAboutOrigin] [-reflectionAboutX] [-reflectionAboutY] [-reflectionAboutZ] [-reflectionTolerance float] [-relative] [-rotatePivotRelative] [-scalePivotRelative] [-worldSpace] [-worldSpaceDistance] x y z [object 1] [object 2] ...

move is undoable, queryable, and editable.

The default behaviour, when no objects or flags are passed, is to do a absolute move on each currently selected object in the world space. The value of the coordinates are interpreted as being defined in the current linear unit unless the unit is explicitly mentioned.

When using -objectSpace there are two ways to use this command. If numbers are typed without units then the internal values of the object are set to these values. If, on the other hand a unit is specified then the internal value is set to the equivalent internal value that represents that world-space distance.

The -localSpace flag moves the object in its parent space. In this space the x,y,z values correspond directly to the tx, ty, tz channels on the object.

The -rotatePivotRelative/-scalePivotRelative flags can be used with the -absolute flag to translate an object so that its pivot point ends up at the given absolute position. These flags will be ignored if components are specified.

The -worldSpaceDistance flag is a modifier flag that may be used in conjunction with the -objectSpace/-localSpace flags. When this flag is specified the command treats the x,y,z values as world space units so the object will move the specified world space distance but it will move along the axis specified by the -objectSpace/-localSpace flag. The default behaviour, without this flag, is to treat the x,y,z values as units in object space or local space. In other words, the worldspace distance moved will depend on the transformations applied to the object unless this flag is specified.

Return value

None

In query mode, return type is based on queried flag.

Related

Flags

Long name (short name)	argument types	Properties
-absolute(-a)
Perform an absolute operation.
-relative(-r)
Perform a operation relative to the object's current position
-reflection(-rfl)
To move the corresponding symmetric components also.
-reflectionAboutOrigin(-rao)
Sets the position of the reflection axis at the origin
-reflectionAboutBBox(-rab)
Sets the position of the reflection axis at the geometry bounding box
-reflectionAboutX(-rax)
Specifies the X=0 as reflection plane
-reflectionAboutY(-ray)
Specifies the Y=0 as reflection plane
-reflectionAboutZ(-raz)
Specifies the Z=0 as reflection plane
-reflectionTolerance(-rft)	float
Specifies the tolerance to findout the corresponding reflected components
-worldSpace(-ws)
Move in world space
-objectSpace(-os)
Move in object space
-localSpace(-ls)
Move in local space
-parameter(-p)
Move in parametric space
-worldSpaceDistance(-wd)
Move is specified in world space units
-moveX(-x)
Move in X direction
-moveY(-y)
Move in Y direction
-moveZ(-z)
Move in Z direction
-moveXY(-xy)
Move in XY direction
-moveXZ(-xz)
Move in XZ direction
-moveYZ(-yz)
Move in YZ direction
-moveXYZ(-xyz)
Move in all directions (default)
-rotatePivotRelative(-rpr)
Move relative to the object's rotate pivot point.
-scalePivotRelative(-spr)
Move relative to the object's scale pivot point.

Flag can appear in Create mode of command	Flag can appear in Edit mode of command
Flag can appear in Query mode of command	Flag can be used more than once in a command

MEL examples

polySphere;
move 1 1 1;
move -y 5;
move -relative -objectSpace -worldSpaceDistance 1in 1in 1in;
move -absolute 0 0 0 pSphere1;