Transforming Elements!

You can translate, rotate and scale your element in the 3D canvas, in case it is not correctly transformed after import.

Translate Element

To translate your element, select it in the Element Panel on the left. Then you can change the position of your element in two ways.

Using Transform Controls

Choose the translate tool in the tool panel of the 3D Canvas. Transform controls appear and you can now move your element freely by dragging die handles of the transform controls. You can translate in steps of 1 by holding the shift key while dragging.

Using Coordinates

For more control of the position you can also write coordinates directly. In the Attributes Panel on the far right you can see your selected Element and Transform Attributes. There you can specify exact coordinates of the position of your element. Default Values are x: 0 y: 0 z: 0

Rotate Element

To rotate your element, select it in the Element Panel on the left. Then you can change the rotation of your element in two ways.

Using Transform Controls

Choose the rotate tool in the tool panel of the 3D Canvas. Transform controls changes to rotation mode and you can now rotate your element freely by dragging die handles of the transform controls. You can translate in steps of 15° by holding the shift key while dragging.

Using Coordinates

For more control of the rotation you can also write axis rotation directly. In the Attributes Panel on the far right you can see your selected Element and Transform Attributes. There you can specify exact axis rotation of your element. Default Values are x: 0 y: 0 z: 0

Scale Element

To scale your element, select it in the Element Panel on the left. Then you can change the scale of your element in two ways.

Using Transform Controls

Choose the rscale tool in the tool panel of the 3D Canvas. Transform controls changes to scale mode and you can now scale your element freely by dragging die handles of the transform controls. You can translate in steps of 0.25 by holding the shift key while dragging.

Using Coordinates

For more control of the scale you can also write scale values directly. In the Attributes Panel on the far right you can see your selected Element and Transform Attributes. There you can specify exact scale for every axis of your element. Default Values are x: 1 y: 1 z: 1

🥳 CONGRATULATIONS!

You are now familiar with the basic controls of the 3D Canvas!