## Translate

### Description

Translates elements to an absolute position or by a relative amount. Translation can be performed on all axes, or limited to a specific axis. It can also snap to the 3D grid.

### Scripting Syntax

    Translate( [InputObjs], [X], [Y], [Z], [Delta], [RefMode], [Center], [AxesFilter], [Snap], [SnapReference], [SnapFilter], [SplitLocalComponents], [PropTagOnly], [Pivot], [PivotX], [PivotY], [PivotZ], [ConstructionMode], [SlideComponents] );

### Parameters

Parameter | Type | Description
--- | --- | ---
InputObjs | String | List of objects or components to translate. Default Value: Selected elements
X | Double | X position Default Value: 0.0
Y | Double | Y position Default Value: 0.0
Z | Double | Z position Default Value: 0.0
Delta | siDeltaMode | Specifies whether the translation is relative or absolute Default Value: siRelative
RefMode | siRefMode | The reference mode to translate within Default Value: siLocal
Center | siCenterMode | Specifies whether to translate the object or its center. Note: If an object does not have a moveable center, then translating its center moves the object. Default Value: siObj
AxesFilter | siAxesFilter | Determines which of the x,y,z arguments are valid (used with Absolute mode only). Default Value: siXYZ
Snap | Boolean | Specifies whether to snap the translation values to the nearest 3D grid increment Default Value: False
SnapReference | String | Object Name reference frame for snap filtering.
SnapFilter | siAxesFilter | Optional x,y,z absolute snap filter Default Value: siXYZ
SplitLocalComponents | Boolean | Specifies whether to translate all components independently in Local mode Default Value: False
PropTagOnly | Boolean | Specifies whether to restrict proportional to tagged components only Default Value: False
Pivot | Boolean | If true the specified global pivot point is used for snapping Default Value: False
PivotX | Double | X position of the pivot point Default Value: 0.0
PivotY | Double | Y position of the pivot point Default Value: 0.0
PivotZ | Double | Z position of the pivot point Default Value: 0.0
ConstructionMode | siConstructionMode | In which construction mode will the deformation be applied. This only applies when translating geometry components. Default Value: Use the current construction mode
SlideComponents | Boolean | Constrain components to surface during translation. Works like shrink wrap for points/polygons while edges are constrained along adjacent polygon edges. Currently only supported for mesh objects. Default Value: False

### Examples

#### VBScript Example

    ' Create a Sphere

    CreatePrim "Sphere", "NurbsSurface", "MySphere"

    ' Translate the Sphere by (6,6,6) using siRelative mode

    translate "MySphere", 2, 2, 2, siRelative

    translate "MySphere", 2, 2, 2, siRelative

    translate "MySphere", 2, 2, 2, siRelative

    ' Translate the Sphere to (2,2,2) using Absolute mode

    translate "MySphere", 2, 2, 2, siAbsolute, , , siXYZ

    ' Return to position (0,0,0)

    translate "MySphere", , , , siAbsolute

### See Also

Scale Rotate ResetTransform