Transform 3D Objects

Command Description

The Transform 3D Objects command enables you to select one or many 3d objects and rotate and/or translate the object around a user defined axis.

Command Photo Demo Video

• Click in the Select objects selection field and then in a graphic view select the 3d objects. Click Options button for additional selection options.
• Axis selection:
  • Axes follow objects – If this box is checked then the axes will move as you move the object.
  • Show axes – If this box is checked than there will be visual indicators shown in the view for the axes.
  • Origin point – This is the 3d origin location which movement occurs around.
  • X direction – This is the 3d location used to set the X axis from the origin point.
  • Y direction – This is the 3d location used to set the Y axis from the origin point.
  • Z direction – This is always perpendicular to XY axes.
• Rotation settings:
  • Rotate X axis – Enter a degree value that will be used to incrementally rotate the object around the X axis direction. Use the buttons to rotate either direction by the entered amount.
  • Rotate Y axis – Enter a degree value that will be used to incrementally rotate the object around the Y axis direction. Use the buttons to rotate either direction by the entered amount.
  • Rotate Z axis – Enter a degree value that will be used to incrementally rotate the object around the Z axis direction. Use the buttons to rotate either direction by the entered amount.
• Translation settings:
  • Translation along X axis – Enter a length value that will be used to incrementally move the object in the X axis direction. Use the buttons to move either direction by the entered amount.
  • Translation along Y axis – Enter a length value that will be used to incrementally move the object in the Y axis direction. Use the buttons to move either direction by the entered amount.
  • Translation along Z axis – Enter a length value that will be used to incrementally move the object in the Z axis direction. Use the buttons to move either direction by the entered amount.
• Click Close to end and close the Rotate 3D Objects command pane.

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