Hi PaQ,

> I still like Marc idea, maybe not using the shift key,
> but any way to lock (a la 3dsmax) a selection using
> a key can still be usefull ?

Well, I guess it could be possible to set up something for scripting so that you could then assign what ever shortcut key you wanted to lock the selection, that would then work with a separate individual keypress like pushing space or L or something like that, not a modifier that you would hold down while clicking like Ctrl or Shift.

How does it work in Max for unlocking the selection if you then want to change the selection again, do you push Space a second time?


But right now you can already set up a key for running the "Move" command which will essentially do the same thing....

For example, set up your selection, then push your key to start the Move command - then after that when you pick 2 points with the mouse you will not alter the selection since you will be in the point picking stages of the Move command. Your picks at that point are taken as points and will not do anything to selection. It's pretty much like your selection is locked while you are in the process of doing the move.


- Michael