Snapping to Vertices, edge, middle point

[chalde]

I just swapped from Max to Maya and Im trying to find similarities in both programs.

Is there a way I can move my object without having to grab the moving controller ? Let's say I want to move the object from one of the vertex, and snap that vertex to another object vertex .. How do I that without having to snap the pivot point to a vertex and then move the object ?

[joojaa]

select vertex of object 1 select vertex of object 2 choose align 2 points

[jeffd]

I think you are looking to use the middle mouse button. Dragging with the MMB will move your selection without having to grab the tripod.

--JeffD

[chalde]

Yes, I use also the middle mouse button, but the problem is that it will snap to the center of the object ( where the axis is ). I want to be able to move the object with the middle mouse button ( free moving ) and snap a vertex or edge to another vertex or edge.

[stevesayer]

I don't know how it is in Max, but it's a pretty simple Maya workflow...

Select your object, and activate the Move tool (hotkey w). Now press Insert to edit the location of the pivot point. Hold 'v' to Snap to Points. Now click with MMB on the vertex you want to do the moving with. The pivot will snap there immediately. Press Insert again. Now hold 'v' again and MMB click on the vertex you want to snap to.

It looks long in text but while working it's just click.. snap.. snap. Done.

Am I missing something?

-Steve