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To resize an object numerically
1 Select the object you want to resize in the Scene View.
2 Click the Item Tools tab, and slide out the Transform panel.
3 Type in numerical values into the manual entry boxes to move the object
by the amount entered:
■ Scale X, Y, Z represent a scaling factor (1 being the current size, 0.5
half, 2 being double, and so on).
■ Transform Center X, Y, Z represent the scaling center point.
Change Object Appearance
You can apply custom colors and transparencies to geometry in the scene.
For example, when you are dealing with models with unsupported materials
and textures, all geometry is displayed in its wireframe color. You can change
(or override) the appearance of objects in the scene for more realistic
presentation.
You can also choose to use Presenter tool to apply texture materials to objects
in the scene to obtain even better results.
NOTE Any materials applied with the Presenter tool supersede any color and
transparency changes.
To change color
1 Select the object you want to modify in the Scene View.
2 Click Item Tools tab ➤ Appearance panel ➤ Color drop-down, and
choose the desired color.
Menu: Classic user interface: Edit ➤ Override Item ➤ Override Color
To change transparency
1 Select the object you want to modify in the Scene View.
2 Click Item Tools tab ➤ Appearance panel.
3 Move the Transparency slider to adjust how transparent or opaque the
selected object is.
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