Hi, I have a Poser 7 question about moving cameras and figures. Number 1, is there a way to focus a camera on a particular figure so that it rotates around the figure, ie, if I want to swing around for another angle of that figure, without having to go through the cumbersome operation of doing all the arrows back and forth, etc.... I don't know if any of you are familiar with Second Life, but there you are able to pick a specific figure, and rotate your camera around it, and then decide to stop at a particular angle.

And number 2, is there a quicker way to move figures around the scene, rather than going through the tiresome operation of doing x's and z's in the Parameters Dial?  I know there is the Editing Tools function, but if I want to move my figure diagonally across a floor I find it difficult even with this tool. Is there were a way one could point the mouse to a spot on the floor, and then have the figure move to that spot, it would be so great. I am all ears.

Thanks!

pacanne

You can use the "Point At" command from the menu to make a camera point at an object or figure.

As for moving something from 'Point A' to 'Point B', you can always switch your camera view to the Top view, then you can click and drag your object without having to worry about it moving along the Y Axis.

You can use the Posing Camera and it will rotate around the selected figure.

cheers,
dr geep
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re: Question #2 ... See image above.

NOTE : DO NOT click & drag on the figure (in the Document window) because you might just select a body part and only move the body part.

CLICK & DRAG on the Editing Tool icon.

Note - Zoom the Camera(s) out for larger scenes.

cheers
dr geep
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You guys are great. Thanks a bunch!

Actually, I have one other silly question, I accidently moved the Editing Tools bar over the Pose/Materials, etc folder. I include a screenshot. I have just been unable to move it away, and it has made using the Editing Tools bar hard to use, as the Face or Materials folder will pop up. Any advice on how to move it. I tried clicking on it, but to no avail as it activates one of the folders underneath.

Thanks again!

Try doing this ...

[menu] "Edit" >>> "General Preferences" (Ctrl+K) >>> "Interface" (tab)

Launch Behavior >>> "Launch to factory state" (click "OK" ... duh :o)

Exit (close) Poser ... Restart Poser and ...

All should be well.

cheers
dr geep
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Now, after you have done the above, i.e., Launched to factory state ...

Use the "UI Dots" and click on a dot to set that dot to the "factory state" for the User Interface (UI).

Then, if you ever have this problem again, just click on the UI Dot that you set to restore the original UI configuration.

Simple, huh?! :blink: ... Try it ... you'll like it. :biggrin:

cheers,
dr geep
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Worked great, thanks! I had tried to move it manually but the other menu would pop up! This solution worked well :-)