Define move/rotate/scale tool and the coordinate system (world,parent,local,gimbal) per object and let Max automatically switch based on your selection.
After years of manually changing tools and coordinates and wasting my energy, I thought its about time to change that. I hope you find this as useful as I do!
Introducing my little "Favorite Transforms" tool.
Store your favorite tool (move, rotate and scale) and coordinate system settings ONCE into the objects user property via the SET button.
(Rightclick the buttons to open the object properties to check.)