Types of 3D Transformations > Translation along Arbitrary Axis

Translation along an arbitrary axis can be applied in the Transformations command, using the following automenu option:

Using this option enables filters for selecting axes on the Filter Toolbar. Then you need to select an axis in the 3D scene.

Upon selecting an axis, a manipulator appears in the 3D scene allowing you to define a translation. It works in the similar way as translation along LCS axis manipulators in the point and click mode. The only difference is that here you can't link translation to a reference point. Manipulator's movement step is also defined by the camera scale or manipulator's settings. You can also input a value using the keyboard while moving a manipulator.

Upon defining a translation distance, a new transformation is added to the transformations list looking like this:

Translation along 123 axis

where 123 - translation distance value. Units of measurement depend on the Length units set in the Document Parameters.

A new transformation is always created upon using this option, no matter what other transformations are present in the list.

Such transformations can be edited by re-selecting the axis or entering a new value into the input field.