Actor Transformations

• Basic Shape Manipulation

  • Zero location: hit reset button
  • Drop to floor: hit ‘end’ key

• Transform Controls

  • Hotkeys: Q W E R T or spacebar

    Cycle between transform modes

  • Axis control

    Can scale/move 1, 2, or 3 axes at once “Triangle shows selected axes”

• Transform Settings

  • Snapping

    “Whole numbers easier for world building” Recommended for scaling/moving/rotating

  • Coordinate Systems (Ctrl+~)

    World: sphere icon Local: cube with 3 axes

• Special Transform Modes

  • Arcball Rotation

    “Preferred by animators” Grab center to rotate freely

  • Combined Transform Widget

    Optional setting Merges movement/rotation

• Quick Actions

  • Alt: Hold to copy while moving
  • Shift: Multi-select
  • End: Drop to floor
  • Ctrl+Z: Undo