All 3D objects have groups of values (X, Y, Z values) that describe the size of the object, the orientation of the object, and the location of the object in 3D space. At the origin of an object, all three values have a zero value. This means that X=0, Y=0, and Z=0, defined as (0,0,0).
By changing the X, Y, or Z coordinate values of an object in 3D space, you can reposition, resize, or re-orient it. Any time this is performed on an object in 3D space, it is called transformation.
There are three fundamental transformation methods for changing objects in 3D space:
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