Autodesk 663B1-05A111-1001 User Guide - Page 70

4 | Transforming objects How do I? > Transform along different axes You can set the Move Tool to move the selected object along a axis defined by selecting a point. 1 Select an object. 2 Using the marking menus for the Move Tool (the left mouse button + w), select Align Along and then Orient Axis Towards Point. 3 Select a point in the scene. It can be a point on any object, including the currently selected object. The axis of the Move Tool changes. Basics 70 Before orienting axis to point After orienting axis to point (tip of cone selected) You can see the new axis settings by opening the Move Tool settings (double- click the Move Tool icon or select Modify > Transformation Tools > Move Tool > ˆ) and examining the three boxes under Custom Axis Orientation. Align the Move axis with an edge or face You can set the Move Tool to move the selected object along an axis defined by an edge or a face. 1 Select an object. 2 Using the marking menus for the Move Tool (the left mouse button + w), select Align Along and then Align Axis With Face or Align Axis With Face. 3 Select an edge or face in the scene. It can be an edge or face on any object, including the currently selected object. The axis of the Move Tool changes. You can see the new axis settings by opening the Move Tool settings (doubleclick the Move Tool icon or select Modify > Transformation Tools > Move Tool > ˆ) and examining the three boxes under Custom Axis Orientation. Move along custom axis You can set the Move Tool to move objects along a custom axis. 1 Do one of the following to open the Move Tool settings: • Double-click the Move Tool icon.