Is there a quick way to copy paste vertex positions ?
Currently I have to select vertex - copy co-ordinates , select other vertex paste co-ordinates, It would be much quicker if I could assign this process to shortcuts or buttons.
O r maybe there’s some other method to do this ?

thx

Can you explain what you’re trying to do please?
Align 2 vertices of the same object?
Align the vertices of 2 different objects?
Are 3D Snaps not able to do this for you? Or if the vertices are of one object and you’re going to weld them afterwards, Target Weld?

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2 vertices of the same object on open edges...no weld just position

thx

I have to do alot of this and found the quickest way to achieve this is to create Point helpers then use the align tool. With hotkeys this can be a very quick process.

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I like your thinking , but isn’t that just as much work as copy selecting and pasting?
Would you mind posting the workflow ?

Sorry, but I’m at a loss to understand why 3D Snaps (to Vertex only) won’t work for you. Just tried it in 2010 and 2011 and it works fine.

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Here you go… just for you - be sure to watch @ 720P and Fullscreen :P

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Neat....here I use a little script to copy points to all verts, would be better to copy to selected verts

@ Steve How could I do this using snaps ?

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Ok, now I understand. But that isn’t what you asked in your original post. Re-read that post and you’ll see what I mean - a “position” is a Point3 value - X, Y and Z - hence my dismal lack of understanding ;)

Vid will require the TSC codec.

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Ok my bad, in future I’ll post a vid of problems to save confusion.

About the snaps ..that easy ?...i think I need to re-read the manual, I avoided snaps because i found them hard to control (impatient).
Your vid is crystal clear thanks for taking the time.
I like blakestones method to speed up the workflow.....This is possibly scriptable ?

Select Verts / Add Point Helpers to Verts / Align (but as in Target Weld)..Target Align??....(not sure you could target align vertex to point) exit “target align mode” and delete point helpers.
All I would need to do would be to select the verts and clicky clicky vert-point, vert-point, exit the mode and the point helpers would disappear.

I’m full of ideas but lack the ability to script....any takers ;) ?

I actually made some scripts long time ago for aligning vertices on independent axis inside Editable Poly.

The workflow is like this - first you select a vert and press the hotkey for copying the position of the vert. It copies all axis.
Then select your targets you wish to align, it can be either sub selection type, then press a hotkey to align X,Y or Z respectively.
These scripts can be put in the quad or menus if wanted, but i prefer to have them as hotkeys because it’s faster.

I’m no pro on scripting though, if you try to use them in any other situation than Editable Poly the script will throw an error. I did these scripts some time ago and didn’t include any error handling functions, but it seems the scripts continue to work fine as long as you stay in Editable Poly mode. Include an error handling system wouldn’t be that hard if wanted.

So please use and modify/improve the scripts if you feel like it, just give me credit somewhere inside them. If you create a better tool solution out of them if would be cool if i could test it as well, so please send me a copy if you feel like it.

To install the script just put it under the usermacros folder. Also change the Category: text to whatever category you feel is suitable.

An example of usage is, i copy a vertex pressing SHIFT + CTRL + ALT + Space at the same time.
When i need to align a vertex i check the World Axis indicator in the viewport and then press SHIFT + CTRL + ALT + X/Y/Z respectively depending on what axis i need to align. But this script can be placed anywhere that feels comfortable.

[edit] Here is the attachment file.

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