You can use options and parameters to position, rotate, translate, flip,
scale, and pivot objects.
Options
| Position |
(Available when a model is selected.) Repositions the object.
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Snap to Floor
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Moves the object so it rests on the floor.
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Center
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Moves the object to the center of the XZ plane.
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| Rotate |
Rotates the selected object by 90º around the selected axis:
Or reverses the object's orientation around the selected axis:
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Flip on X
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Flip on Y
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Flip on Z
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| Scale |
Scales the selected object. Type a value or use the
thumbwheel to adjust the value.
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Auto Size
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(Available when a model is selected.) Sizes the object to best fit within the environment and locates the object at the world origin.
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| Pivot Center |
Moves the pivot point.
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Model, Group, or Part
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Moves the pivot point of the selected
model, group, or part to the center of its bounding
box.
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Environment
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Moves the pivot point of the selected
item to the center of the environment.
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Transform
Provides two sets of parameters, one for numerically translating, rotating, and
scaling the selected model or part, and one for pivoting it.
Use these parameters to control translation, rotation, and
scaling:
| Position XYZ |
Translates the selected item in 3D space. |
| Rotation XYZ |
Rotates the selected item in 3D space. |
| Scale XYZ |
Scales the selected item by axis in 3D
space. |
| Reset |
Resets the model and its parts to their original
coordinates. |
| Freeze |
Leaves the model in place and sets all transform
values to neutral. For example, Position =
0,0,0 and Size = 1.0, and so forth. |
Use these parameters to control pivoting:
| Pivot XYZ |
Translates the pivot point of the selected
item. |
| Pivot Rotation |
Rotates the pivot point of the selected item. |
| Reset |
Resets the pivot point to its original coordinates. |
Follow/Mate
Use these options to cause a follower model to move or rotate in unison with a controller model.
- To specify the follower model, select a model in the model tree.
- To specify the controller model, click the button under Follow/Mate and select a model from the list.
- Click Follow or Mate and specify options.
| Follow |
Maintains the position of the follower model relative to the controller model. Select a Follow Type:
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Complete Transform
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Both the position and the rotation of the follower model are dictated by the controller model. When you translate the controller model, the follower model translates accordingly. When you rotate the controller model about an axis, the follower model rotates about the same axis.
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Translation Only
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Only the position of the follower model is dictated by the controller model. When you translate the controller model, the follower model translates accordingly. But when you rotate the controller model, the follower model does not rotate.
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| Mate |
Moves the follower model to the same position as the controller model. When you translate and rotate the controller model, the follower model translates and rotates. |