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Is there any way to move objects to the world's origin?

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VisionaryMind
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Most other tools we've worked with have the ability to center objects based on coordinates. But Houdini seems to import objects into their own coordinate space, thus making it impossible to import multiple large objects into the same "local area". I don't see a way to move an object to the world's origin (and ignore it's own coordinate space). As a result, we have to hunt for objects all over the world space to find them. Many import 10s of meters away from center and in different positions. Any advice would be welcome.
Edited by VisionaryMind - July 2, 2022 14:19:39
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mestela
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The shape match sop can do that for you.
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mestela
The shape match sop can do that for you.
Match Size?
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mestela
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That.

(I only ever type 'match' into the tab menu and find the thing I need)
Edited by mestela - July 3, 2022 07:15:13
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You could also use a point wrangle:

matrix xform = ident();
vector center = getbbox_center(0);

center *= -1;
translate(xform,center);

v@P *= xform;
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