Setting position of Symmetry modifier`s mirror to specified position.

[wojciech.selwa]

Hi all,

I'm running into a problem when trying to control the mirror gizmo of the Symmetry modifier using MaxScript.

What I want to archeive:

For each instance of a referenced object, I want to:

Place it near a Box object in the scene

Apply a Symmetry modifier

Move the symmetry mirror (gizmo) to a specific world position — center of the associated Box.

So far I managed to succesfully create and align referenced objects to the boxes, apply symmetry correctly but I am struggling to align symmetry mirror to desired position. I was trying to align it with a point helper or to specify if by coordinates, but nothing worked so far. Is it even possible to move mirror/gizmo of symmetry modifier using MAxscript? It is either placing gizmo in random place or not moving it at all. 

Just want to add that I`m fairly new to the MaxScript.

Thanks!

[A娘 · Accepted solution]

it involve coordinate system conversion , the gizmo use local coordinate system of the modifier , and your box you get the positon in global coordinate system
https://help.autodesk.com/view/MAXDEV/2025/ENU/?guid=GUID-1E2277FE-7854-4404-89A9-9D72C07CDBDB
see the conversion demo from link above

[MartinBeh · Accepted solution]

Here is a free script to do that for you: https://scripts.breidt.net/#gizmoControl

[wojciech.selwa]

Thank you @MartinBeh and @A娘, both gave me the answer I was looking for, problem solved!