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# Translation Constraint

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

**1. Add a Translation Constraint to an object**

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

![Image](https://ucarecdn.com/e5e35967-8cc9-4ee1-b2c3-77a676685a12/)

**2. Choose a target**

Use the new constraint's fly-out menu to select a target for this constraint.

![Image](https://ucarecdn.com/2ace484c-661f-4481-8a3c-c3f4b8cd7e42/)

**3. Test that the Translation Constraint is working**

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

![Image](https://ucarecdn.com/61b05061-5636-419a-9d83-2c54a34837d8/)

## 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.

## Transform Space

### Source Space

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

### Destination Space

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

### Min/max space

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

## Offset

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

![Image](https://ucarecdn.com/caac6969-e4b6-4bdb-877d-fe548833fd90/)

## 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.

## Max/min

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