matchTransform

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Synopsis

matchTransform [-pivots] [-position] [-rotation] [-scale] [objects...]

matchTransform is undoable, NOT queryable, and NOT editable.

If no flags are specified then the command will match position, rotation and scaling.

Return value

None

Flags

Long name (short name)	Argument types	Properties
-pivots(-piv)
Match the source object(s) scale/rotate pivot positions to the target transform's pivot.
-position(-pos)
Match the source object(s) position to the target object.
-rotation(-rot)
Match the source object(s) rotation to the target object.
-scale(-scl)
Match the source object(s) scale to the target transform.

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

// create a cone and randomly transform it
polyCone -n cone1;
scale 0.2 2.0 0.2;
rotate 20 45 70;
move -2 0 2;

// create a cylinder
polyCylinder -n cylinder1;

// modify the cylinder's transform to match the cone
matchTransform cylinder1 cone1;