Autodesk 663B1-05A111-1001 User Guide - Page 59

4 | Transforming objects How do I? > Lock a manipulator to the current selection Complex manipulators Many objects/nodes have manipulators that let you control the attributes of the node. Often these manipulators are based on the position, rotation and scale manipulators, although some objects and nodes (for example, the spotlight) use complex custom manipulators. Partial curve manipulators Some actions (such as Revolve) let you operate on only part of a curve using the Curve Range: Partial option. When you show manipulators for an action with a partial curve, boundary handles appear on the curve that let you adjust what part of the curve is used. Related topics ™ "Transformations" on page 53 ™ "World space, object space, and local space" on page 54 ™ "Move, rotate, or scale objects and components" on page 59 Lock a manipulator to the current selection 1 Select the object or objects. 2 Select the Move, Rotate, Scale, or Show Manipulator Tool. 3 Click the Lock current selection icon in the Status Line (toolbar). While the lock icon is on, you cannot select other objects using this tool. Clicking or dragging the left mouse button operates the active manipulator handle (like the middle mouse button does normally). Click the Lock current selection icon again to unlock the manipulator. Move, rotate, or scale objects and components Basics 59