Displaying the Compass Coordinate

You can display the compass coordinate when working on a subdivision surface.

This capability is available with the Translation, Local normals, Rotation and Affinity commands.

Before you begin:
  • The visualization of the three compass coordinate icons can either be on the same icon cyclically or in an expandable separate toolbar. It depends on the option chosen in Tools > Options > Shape > Imagine & Shape > General tab, Command Options Menu Mode area. By default, the option is set to Cyclic Menu (as shown in our example).
  • A sphere has been created. Let's take an example with the Translation command.
Related Topics
Translating a Surface
Moving Along Normals
Rotating a Surface
Scaling a Surface
  • Repeatedly click Show Coord in the Help Text toolbar to sequentially display the compass coordinate.

    It gives you some information on the current function and allows a complete control on the displacements, rotation and scaling of subdivision surfaces.

    • : the coordinate is viewed on the selected manipulator. This is the default state.

    • : the coordinate is viewed on the mouse pointer.

    • : the coordinate is not displayed.