Translate/rotate/scale settings

Modified on Tue, 30 Jan 2024 at 08:35 PM

Launch the Settings Window from the toolbar.



Axis orientation: Specifies the coordinate system for the transformation tools.

  • World: Transforms selected objects about world space X, Y, and Z axes. In this mode, manipulator handles never change.
  • Local: Transforms selected objects in the object-space coordinate system. In this mode, manipulators are rotated with the object.


Pivot point: Determines the position around which objects are rotated or scaled. If you want to rotate an object around a specific location, you need to adjust the object's pivot position. 

  • Center: Moves the pivot point to the center of the object's bounding box. 
  • Edit: Activates manual pivot editing mode. 


Freeze: Resets any transformation done to the object to 0, 0, 0 for Translate and Rotate, and 1,1,1 for Scale without moving the object's geometry in global space. 


This operation is not supported for octrees and CAD imported with the fast-rendering option.


Translation step: Defines the increments of translation movements. It is expressed in meters. Check the box to activate incremental translation and edit the step size.


Rotation step: Defines the increments of rotation movements. It is expressed in degrees. Check the box to activate incremental rotation and edit the step size. 


Scaling step: Defines the increments of scaling operations. It is expressed in magnitudes. Check the box to activate incremental scaling and edit the step size.