Using the Edition Panel

You can use the edition panel and impose numerical values by means of a grid.

Before you begin:

  • It is available when performing a transformation.

  • Create a 3D shape containing a subdivision surface.

Related Topics
Translating a Surface
Rotating a Surface
Scaling a Surface
Modifying the Weight of Vertices or Edges

  1. Click Modification .

  2. Optional: Click the sphere.

  3. Select one of the transformation commands.

  4. Click Edition .

  5. Set the desired values.


    • : the grid is used to input the position of the axis. X, Y, and Z define the coordinates of this position. The Translation dialog box opens.





    The following icons enable you to:


    • (Compass Translation) translate the compass according to the selected vertices.

    • (Coordinates Alignment) align the selected vertices according to X, Y, or Z coordinates. When activated, the Compass at the Origin icon is unavailable.

      In our example, we are going to align all the selected vertices along the y coordinates:



      Here is the result:

    • (Compass at the Origin) reset the current compass position and centers the subdivision surface to the origin (provided View centered is checked in Tools > Options. Refer to General for more information).

      Original position of the subdivision surface



      Position of the subdivision surface after clicking Compass at the Origin



      See Translating a Surface.

    • : the grid is used to impose the rotation angle.The Rotation dialog box opens. Click Preview to visualize the modifications.





      See Rotating a Surface.

    • : the grid is used to impose the dimension of the bounding box view.The Affinity dialog box opens.





      See Scaling a Surface.

  6. Click OK to validate the new values.