Std TransformManip

Placement

Alignment

Std Base

Std TransformManip
Menu location
Right-click on an object in the tree view → Transform Edit → Transform introduced in version 0.20
Workbenches
All
Default shortcut
None
Introduced in version
-
See also
Std Base

Description

This tool allows you to apply rotation increments or translation increments to an object.

File:Manipulators.png

Usage

1. Right-click on the object in the model tree view. For some objects the tool is also available via double-clicking the object in the model tree.
   • Press and hold the left mouse button on an axis arrow and drag to translate the object in that direction.
   • Press and hold the left mouse button on a sphere and drag to rotate the object in that axis.
   • The Increments parameters in the Task panel allow one to define the movement with precision
2. The OK button allows you to quit the utility easily.

Notes

• As soon as you rotate/move the object in the 3D view, changes are applied.
• There is no Cancel button. Pressing OK only serves to exit the utility.
• It's possible to undo changes afterwards.
• The value boxes are for increments, not absolute values.

Placement

Alignment

Std Base

Std Base

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