Rene66
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I'm attaching a file that shows one vs the other. I've set the pivot to the center back of each, which is the ideal place that placing a real sign on a wall would be. Of course this scene is extremely simple compared to ones I usually work with. Manipulating the origin is what drives me crazy.
Thanks again for the input.
Hey there - I looked at your file and I'm not sure I'm understand the problem - both Groups function the same to me - I always select my groups in the Object viewer and never really bother with the white dots in the 3D view - when I select either folder, the pivot shows up where I would expect and I can affect rotation and position changes accordingly.
If i use the "Non-local Default" folder - to my mind it makes more sense to animate a precise amount TO or FROM [0,0,0] - that math is easy.
The "Expected Local" Group folder is at [14.2212, 10.5855, -23.6221] - making a precise mathematical move TO or FROM this point of origin requires a calculator.
Perhaps if you explain the animation issue you are encountering trying to use the "Non-local Default" folder, I'd be happy to troubleshoot that.
Franks solution of selecting ONE object from your group to act as the "center" of your object is VERY practical - just select all the other objects and drag them as children into the Parent and you're done - no folders - and then keyframe animate the parent object and the children will follow. Tada. Cheers