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An example of the World coordinate center
Tr a nsf or m Constr ai nts
Cont rols for constraining transforms to operate
along a single axis, or i n a single plane, are on the
Axis Constraints toolbar (page 3–735) ,whichby
default is not displayed. You can tur n it on by
rig ht-clicking the main toolbar and choosing Axis
Constraints from the pop-up menu.
Tip: TheTransformgizmosalsoprovideawayto
constrain transforms. Also, you can use these
keyboard shortcuts to switch constraints:
•RestricttoX=F5
• RestricttoY=F6
•RestricttoZ=F7
•RestrictPlaneCycle=F8
Restrict To X (page 1–428)
Restrict To Y (page 1–429)
Restrict To Z (page 1–429)
Restrict To XY Plane (page 1–430)
Restrict To YZ Plane (page 1–431)
Restrict To ZX Plane (p age 1–431)
Moving, Rotating, and Scaling Objects (page
1–401)
Using the Axis Constraints (page 1–418)
Using Transform Gizmos (page 1–408)
Restrict To X
Axis Constraints toolbar > Restrict to X
Keyboard > F5
Use Restrict To X To limit all transformations
(move, rotate, scale) to the X axis.
When you click Select And Move and then click
RestrictToX,youwillonlybeabletomovethe
object on this axis. Use this when you want to
make sure you don’t inadvertently move an object
in the other directions.
You can also restrict transformations to the X axis
when using the
Transform gizmo (page 1–408) .
Dragging the X tripod leg w ill allow you to move
only in X.
Note: Constraintsaresetonatransform-by-
transform basis, so select the transform before you
select the axis constraint. If you do not want t he