thanks adam for your explanation!
brings up two more questions, if you dont mind:
1. when executing the Alt+G command, in softimage i would have access to the command lines in a script log window. i would copy some lines and write a small “execute on selection” – script. isn’t there anything like this in c4d?
2. and yes, my objects will be all different.
e.g. i might have to unfold a (simple) house.
idea is, to slice the house in even plates. then having their axis on the bottom side and rotate them thru an effector for unfolding the house.
would you recommend splitting the house with booleans? (again, a lot of repetitive manual actions…) Or are you aware of any addons/plugins.
many thanks, pablo