Lock vertices with the Modeling Toolkit

 
 
 

To lock vertices

  1. In your scene, select the components you want to exclude from your transformation.
  2. Select one of the transform tools. See Transform tools.
  3. Do one of the following to lock an axis:
    • In your scene, click a manipulator handle.
    • In the Modeling Toolkit window, click one of the axis buttons in the Transform Options.
  4. In the Vertex Locking section of the Modeling Toolkit window, click Lock Selected.

    The vertices that are associated with the selection are locked in place and can not be transformed along the locked axis.

To select locked vertices

  1. In the Vertex Locking section of the Modeling Toolkit window, select Select Locked.

    The locked vertices are selected in the scene.

    TipThe Select Locked button displays the number of vertices that are currently locked.

To unlock vertices

  1. In the Vertex Locking section of the Modeling Toolkit window, select Unlock All.

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