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430 Chapter 6: Transforms: Moving, Rotating, and Scaling Objec ts
You can adjust settings for the Scale gizmo on
the Gizmos panel (page 3–832) of the Preferences
dialog (page 3–815)
Notes
Using a Transform gizmo sets t he default axis
constraint to the last axis or plane you used.
If Lock Selection Set is on, you can drag anywhere
in the viewport to transform the objec t. Dragging
an axis, however, still applies the constraint along
that axis.
Procedure
Ex ample: To expl ore use of t he tr ans form gizmo:
1.
Reset the program, th
en create a sphere,
and then click the Select and Move button.
TheTransformgizmoappearsatthecenterof
the sphere. Because the default axis constraint
on the Axis Constra
ints toolbar is XY Plane,
the X and Y shaf ts of the Transform gizmo are
yellow (act ive), w hi le the Z shaft is blue.
2. Use Arc Rotate (page 3–744) to adjust
the Perspective v
iewforabetterviewof
the Transform gizmo. When you’re done,
rig ht-click to return to Select and Move .
3. Pointtoanypartofthesphereawayfromthe
Transfor m g izm
o, and drag to confirm that the
sphere is locked to the XY plane.
4. Point to the Z-ax is shaft, and drag.
The Z shaft turns yellow, the X and Y shafts
turn red and green, respectively, and the sphere
moves along th
eZaxis.
5. Point to the Y sh
aft, and drag.
The Y shaft turn
s yellow, and the sphere moves
along only the Y axis.
6. Point to the red-and-green corner mark
opposite the ends of the X and Y axes, and drag.
ThespheremovesalongtheXYplane.
7. Press the Spacebar to turn on Selection Lock
(page 3–707).
8. Drag the mouse an ywhere in a viewport away
from the selection.
ThespheremovesalongtheXYplane.
9. Point to the X shaft, and drag.
ThespheremovesalongonlytheXaxis.
Experiment w ith other transformations, such
as rotat ion and scale. Try different reference
coordinate systems. Experiment with sub-object
transformations.
Interfa ce
Chang e de fa ult colors —Customize menu >
Customize User Interface dialog > Colors panel
(page 3–799) > Gizmos E lement > Active
Transform Gizmo and Transform Gizmo X/Y/Z.
Enable/disable Transform Gizmo—Customize menu
> Preferences > Gizmos panel (page 3–832) >On
check box.
Note: When you turn off the Transform gizmo
in Preferences, the standard axis tripod appears
instead. To toggle display of either the gizmo or
the tripo d, press the
X key or use Views menu >
Show Transform Gizmo.
There are additional controls for each Gizmo in
the Gizmos panel (page 3–832) of the Preferences
dialog.
Gizmos Preferences (page 3–832)