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Transform Type-In 413
When you use the Transform Type-In at a
sub-object level, you transform the transform
gizmo of the sub-object selection. So, for example,
theabsolutepositionvaluesrepresenttheabsolute
world position of the transform gizmo. If you’ve
selectedasinglevertex,it’stheabsoluteworld
position of the vertex.
If multiple vert ices are selected, the Transform
gizmo is placed at the center of the selection, so the
position you specif y in the Transform Type-In sets
the absolute position of the center of the selected
vertices.
When multiple vertices are selected in Local
transform mode, you end up with multiple
transform gizmos. In this case, only the Offset
control is available.
Because the axis t ripods are not scaled, the
Absolu te Scale control is not available at the
sub-object level. Only Offset is available.
When you use the Transform Type-In for Absolute
rotation, the state of the Center flyout is respected.
You can perform absolute rotations about the
pivot point of the object, the selection center,
or transform coordinate center. See
Choosing a
Transform Center (page 1–416)
.
Procedure
To use tr ansfor m t ype-in:
1.
Select an object or a g roup of objects.
2. Choose a transform to perform on the objects
(Move, Rotate, or Scale).
3. You can do any of the following, switching from
one to another as required:
• Typeavalueinanaxisfieldandpress
ENTER to apply the transform change to the
object in the viewport.
• Dragaspinnerinanaxisfieldtoupdatethe
object in the viewport.
• Drag the object to apply the transform and
read the resulting change in the axis fields.
For example, if Move is active, the fields
read out both the absolute positions of the
selected object in world space. If no object is
selected, the fields tu rn gray.
Interf ace
Status bar
Absolute/Offset M ode Transform
Ty pe-In —
When this is off, the sof tware treats
values you enter into the X, Y, and Z fields as
absolutes. When this is on, the softw are applies
transform values you enter as relative to current
values; that is, as an offset. D efault=off.
X, Y, and Z—Display and accept entry for values of
position, rotation, and scale along each axis.
Absolute group (Dialog)
X, Y, and Z—Display and accept entry for absolute
values of position, rotation, and scale along each
axis. Position and rotation are always displayed, as
world scale is always local.
Offset group (Dialog)
X, Y, and Z—Displayandacceptentryforoffsets
of the position, rotation, and scale values along
each axis.
Displayed offset va lues revert to 0.0 after each
operation. For example, if you enter 45 degrees
in a Rotate Offset field, when you press ENTER,