The Translation Constraint allows you to set limits on an object’s position and/or copy the position properties from a target object. These properties can be independently activated.

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How to create a Translation Constraint

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Add a Translation Constraint to an object

Use the Constraints section of the Inspector to add a Translation Constraint to an object.Image
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Choose a target

Use the new constraint’s fly-out menu to select a target for this constraint.Image
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Test that the Translation Constraint is working

Manipulating the target object now causes the constrained object to copy Position properties.Image

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Strength

The Strength property determines how much the constrained object is affected. A Strength of 0% means the constraint won’t have any effect. A Strength of 50% means half the value from the target will be applied.

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Transform Space

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Source Space

Choose whether this constraint should use World or Local coordinates for the Source Space.

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Destination Space

Choose whether this constraint should use World or Local coordinates for the Destination Space.

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Min/Max Space

Choose whether this constraint should use World or Local coordinates for the Min/Max Space.

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Offset

Allows the constraint owner to be manually offset from the constraint source. Image

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Copy X &Y

Allows you to decide if the constraint owner will copy the translation in the X and Y direction. Additionally, use the numerical value to define the rate at which it copies the value.

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Max/Min

Use the numerical values to define the minimum and maximum limits of the constraint.