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Move, rotate or scale components proportionally

Transform objects and components

Move components with the Tweak mode

 

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Use the Universal Manipulator

The Universal Manipulator combines the functions of the Move Tool, Rotate Tool, and Scale Tool. You can also use it to enter precise values to scale and rotate your object directly in the scene view.

To show the Universal Manipulator, do one of the following before or after selecting an object:

• the Universal Manipulator icon in the Toolbox.
• Select Modify > Transformation Tools > Universal Manipulator.
• Press +t.

The Universal Manipulator interface appears around the object.

The rotation arrows are color-coded based on what axis they are rotating around (red for the x-axis, green for the y-axis, and blue for the z-axis). A selected arrow is yellow.

To move your object along an axis

1. Drag one of the move handles.

A number appears in light blue showing the distance from the starting point of the move.

To move your object precisely along an axis

1. Select a move arrow.

   A numerical entry text box appears.

2. Type a value and press Enter.

To move your object freely

1. Drag the center point of the manipulator arrows.

Vector lines in red, yellow, and blue and numbers in light blue appear, showing the distance from the starting point of the move.

To rotate your object freely

1. Drag a rotation handle.

To rotate your object precisely

1. Select a rotation arrow.

   A numerical entry text box appears.

2. Type a value in degrees and press Enter.
   NoteThe value entered is in degrees no matter what the setting is of your Working Units.

To scale your object proportionately

1. +drag a bounding box vertex.

Numbers appears showing the size of each dimension of the object.

This scales your object from the opposite corner of the bounding box. To scale from the center of the bounding box, + + drag.

To scale one dimension of your object

1. Drag on a bounding box vertex.

Numbers appears showing the size of each dimension of the object.

This scales your object from the opposite corner of the bounding box. To scale one dimension of your object from the center of the bounding box, + drag.

To scale your object precisely

1. Click a size number.

   A numerical entry text box appears.

2. Type a value and press Enter.

To scale one dimension of your object precisely

1. + click a size number.

   A numerical entry text box appears.

2. Type a value and press Enter.