https://forums.autodesk.com/t5/3ds-max-programming-forum/obtain-position-of-object-while-assigned-to-a-path-constraint/m-p/4009102#M27066 <BLOCKQUOTE><TABLE border="1"><TBODY><TR><TD>Anyone know how to obtain the X,Y,Z position of a object, such as a box, if the box is set on path constraint?<BR /><BR />The problem is my box is assigned to a path constraint, so that it follows the path.<BR />When I do this, I cant see the position data of the box in the curve editor.<BR />The path constraint works to a percentage, and has no reference to the position!<BR /><BR />Do you know how I can obtain the position of the box when it is on a path constraint?</TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE></BLOCKQUOTE><BR /><BR />Regardless of the controller, every node has a .transform property containing its transformation matrix. The controllers are just means to create, store and maintain that matrix. So when it doubt, just ask for 'theObject.transform.row4'<BR /><BR />Alternatively, you can create an ExposeTM helper and pick the box as the exposed node - it will give you the correct position among other data... Sun, 11 May 2008 09:57:35 GMT Anonymous 2008-05-11T09:57:35Z https://forums.autodesk.com/t5/3ds-max-programming-forum/obtain-position-of-object-while-assigned-to-a-path-constraint/m-p/4009100#M27064 Anyone know how to obtain the X,Y,Z position of a object, such as a box, if the box is set on path constraint?<BR /><BR />The problem is my box is assigned to a path constraint, so that it follows the path.<BR />When I do this, I cant see the position data of the box in the curve editor.<BR />The path constraint works to a percentage, and has no reference to the position!<BR /><BR />Do you know how I can obtain the position of the box when it is on a path constraint? Sun, 11 May 2008 01:53:02 GMT https://forums.autodesk.com/t5/3ds-max-programming-forum/obtain-position-of-object-while-assigned-to-a-path-constraint/m-p/4009100#M27064 Anonymous 2008-05-11T01:53:02Z https://forums.autodesk.com/t5/3ds-max-programming-forum/obtain-position-of-object-while-assigned-to-a-path-constraint/m-p/4009101#M27065 Could you link a dummy to the box, so that you can get the position of the dummy? Sun, 11 May 2008 02:55:49 GMT https://forums.autodesk.com/t5/3ds-max-programming-forum/obtain-position-of-object-while-assigned-to-a-path-constraint/m-p/4009101#M27065 Anonymous 2008-05-11T02:55:49Z https://forums.autodesk.com/t5/3ds-max-programming-forum/obtain-position-of-object-while-assigned-to-a-path-constraint/m-p/4009102#M27066 <BLOCKQUOTE><TABLE border="1"><TBODY><TR><TD>Anyone know how to obtain the X,Y,Z position of a object, such as a box, if the box is set on path constraint?<BR /><BR />The problem is my box is assigned to a path constraint, so that it follows the path.<BR />When I do this, I cant see the position data of the box in the curve editor.<BR />The path constraint works to a percentage, and has no reference to the position!<BR /><BR />Do you know how I can obtain the position of the box when it is on a path constraint?</TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE></BLOCKQUOTE><BR /><BR />Regardless of the controller, every node has a .transform property containing its transformation matrix. The controllers are just means to create, store and maintain that matrix. So when it doubt, just ask for 'theObject.transform.row4'<BR /><BR />Alternatively, you can create an ExposeTM helper and pick the box as the exposed node - it will give you the correct position among other data... Sun, 11 May 2008 09:57:35 GMT https://forums.autodesk.com/t5/3ds-max-programming-forum/obtain-position-of-object-while-assigned-to-a-path-constraint/m-p/4009102#M27066 Anonymous 2008-05-11T09:57:35Z