Get real location along path

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I have 3 independent cubes (no array) along a curve by curve modifier.

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I would like to copy the x-location by constraint to other objects, but the cubes have all the same location (x = 0). Is there a way to get the real location by the curve modifier to use it in a constraint without apply the modifier?

Thanks!!

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Apply the modifier:

  • Then do either of the following:
    • Go into Edit Mode to get your global or local coordinates
    • Apply geometry to origin for your mesh - Hotkey: CTRL+ALT+X
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Thanks for Your reply, but I cant apply, I need the modifier for animation.

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Assign one of the cubes’ vertices, or one vertex, to a vertex group. Use a copy location constraint, world->world, targeting the object, with that vertex group specified. You will get the median world position of all vertices thus marked.

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You can still create a duplicate mesh w/ non-sharing data (SHIFT+D) and use it as a reference for getting your coordinates.

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Assign one of the cubes’ vertices, or one vertex, to a vertex group. Use a copy location constraint, world->world, targeting the object, with that vertex group specified. You will get the median world position of all vertices thus marked.

Yes, it works! :grinning: :+1:

Thanks!!