Manipulator Helper Objects
 
 
 
Command entry: Create panel (Helpers) Manipulators Object Type rollout
Command entry:Create menu Helpers Manipulators

Manipulator helpers are objects you can create to manipulate other objects. They let you add customized controls to your scene that provide visual feedback in viewports. To control other objects, manipulators use the parameter wiring feature.

Manipulators can be especially useful when you create a scene that will be used by more than one animator.

There are three kinds of manipulator helpers: Cone Angle, Plane Angle, and Slider.

See Also
  • Cone Angle Manipulator

    The Cone Angle manipulator is a cone whose base you can adjust. By wiring its Angle value to a parameter of another object, you can create a custom control, with visual feedback, within a scene.

  • Plane Angle Manipulator

    The Plane Angle manipulator looks like a lever or joystick. By wiring its Angle value to a parameter of another object, you can create a custom control, with visual feedback, within a scene.

  • Slider Manipulator

    The Slider manipulator is a graphic control that appears in the active viewport. By wiring its Value to a parameter of another object, you can create a custom control, with visual feedback, within a scene.