Transformation Options properties

In the Property Resources (or Properties window), the Transformation Options settings include advanced properties for transforming objects.

Property Resources: Transformation Options

Transformation Options	Description
Default Manipulation mode	Sets a default manipulation mode (translation, rotation, or scaling) to be the active manipulation mode when you select an object.
Quaternion Rotation	Activates or disables quaternion rotation calculations to avoid gimbal lock problems when rotating some objects.
Scaling Inheritance	Defines the scaling inheritance type you want between parent and child objects.

There are three types of Scaling Inheritance:

Property Resources: Transformation Scaling Inheritance types

Scaling Inheritance type	Description
Local (RrSs)	Activates local scaling mode. If you scale a parent object on its X-, Y-, or Z-axis, child objects scale on their local X-, Y-, or Z-axis. The child objects also translate to keep proportional distance from the parent. You can still scale the child object without affecting the parent.
Parent (RSrs)	Activates parent scaling mode. If you scale a parent object on one axis, child objects deform to maintain their volume while stretching to scale on the same axis. For example, use this option if you want to scale down a group of models on the same axis so they appear squashed.
Scale Compensate	Child objects do not inherit scaling from parent objects. When a parent object is scaled, the child does not scale, but translates to keep proportional distance between models.