25).
Translate
No, this category doesn??™t contain tools to make objects fluent
in foreign languages. Its tools are used to move objects in 3D
space (Figure 1.26). Typically, the 3D industry calls a move
function a translation. The Translate category contains tools
like Move, Drag, Magnet, and a few others. Each tool repositions
your object in some way.
Rotate
This category (Figure 1.27) is almost self-explanatory. Of
course, you can rotate points or polygons with the Rotate tool,
but there??™s much more! You can also bend, twist, and even use
the cool Vortex tool (in the category??™s More drop-down). Other tools like Rotate to Ground
or Rotate to Normal provide extra control for precise rotations.
Transform
Transform is a sizing function, so anytime you hear a seasoned animation veteran talk
about ???transforming the object,??? they??™re not talking about a Saturday morning cartoon. The
Inside LightWave v9 20
Figure 1.25 The Modify
tab is used when you need
tools to move, rotate, or
size your object.
Figure 1.27
The Rotate
category contains
your basic
rotation tools,
as well as some
cool extras like
Vortex.
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