You can constrain an individual axis with the Scale constraint. For example, you can scale only an object’s Y-axis.
         
         To constrain a single axis:
         
         
            - Double-click the Scale constraint in the Scene browser to select it.
 
            - Open the Properties window. The Scale constraint settings display.
 
            - Expand Constraint Axes and disable the X, Y, or Z axis for the desired translation effect you want to inhibit.
 
            - To reactivate the unconstrained axes, activate the option.
 
         
         
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