Overview

Gizmo is a handle for moving or rotating the selected object.

You can move or rotate the gizmo with either the world or the local gizmo.

A total of 4 types of gizmos can be used by combining move/rotate and world/local.

Location

3D View > 3D Menu > Move Gizmo (W) 3D View > 3D Menu > Rotate Gizmo (R) Menu > View > Gizmo > World/Local Gizmo (Shift+G)

Operation Method

Move/Rotate Gizmo

1. Navigate and click 3D Menu > Move/Rotate Gizmo.

2. When enabling Move/Rotate Gizmo, the option switches from Move Gizmo to Rotate Gizmo and vice versa.

   (You must position the mouse cursor in 3D view to use the shortcut key.)

World/Local Gizmo

1. Click on the gizmo type via Menu > View > Gizmo > World/Local Gizmo.
2. When enabling World/Local Gizmo, the option switches from World Gizmo to Local Gizmo and vice versa.

Components

Move/Rotate Gizmo

• Move Gizmo

  The Move Gizmo is used for moving selected objects in the 3D view.

  The direction of movement changes by clicking on the colored axis.

  Red moves along the X axis, green along the Y axis, and blue along the Z axis.

• Rotate Gizmo

  The Rotate Gizmo is used for rotating selected objects in the 3D view.

  The direction of movement changes by clicking on the colored axis.

  The red circle rotates along the X axis, the green circle along the Y axis, and the blue circle along the Z axis.

World/Local Gizmo

• World Gizmo

  World Gizmo is generated based on the X/Y/Z axes of the space shown in the 3D view.

• Local Gizmo

  Local Gizmo is generated based on the X/Y/Z axes of the selected surface.