raven posted at 9:20PM Thu, 06 April 2017 - #4301804

I use a fantastic script by ockham called snap-to. You load the item, then with it selected run the script and then click on where you want it to be and it places it there. You would have to do some final manipulation to properly place it in the hand though. http://ockhamsbungalow.com/Python/

Thank you for the reminder, I've got that in my scripts library, unused. My solution to the problem is to look at the dials for hip position in relation to figure position, if the figure is at 0,0,0 then copy the x,y,z position of the hip and then you're in the right area. Then use direct manipulation tool parent it and save as smart prop as others have already said.