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Chapter 17. Controlling 3D Models

In This Chapter
Setting a Model’s Position	474
Setting a Model’s Orientation	477
Moving and Rotating Models	478
Scaling Models	481
Duplicating Models	482
Orienting Objects Using pointAt	484
Grouping Models	485
Controlling Animation	487
Bones and Joints	490
Troubleshooting	495
Did You Know?	496

Setting a Model’s Position

The first aspect of 3D Lingo that we will examine is simply to move 3D models around in the 3D world. This will give you a basic understanding of how to manipulate 3D members.

Referring to Models

Let’s start off simple by using the Message panel to examine and then alter a 3D member. Load up the file movemodels.dir from this book’s CD-ROM. You can see this movie in Figure 17.1.

Figure 17.1. We will be playing with ...