The
Compass object is a feature located at the top right of the screen. It is a
virtual 3D tool used for manipulating objects for better viewing, designing and
analyzing. To select a specific part of the Compass, just move the cursor over
it. The selected portion will then turn orange.
The
3 main parts of the Compass are :
Free
Rotation Handle :
After
selecting this handle and holding the left button, you will be able to rotate
your object just in the same way as while holding the left and middle buttons.
Compass
Manipulation Handle :
When selecting this handle and holding the
left-button, you can move the compass and snap it to a face on the object.
After that, the Compass will turn green to indicate that it is now "assigned"
to an object. From now on, while moving the Compass, the object will also
follow. N.B.: Note that you are actually moving the object instead of just
moving around for viewing. This will change the object's position from the
xy/yz/zx planes. To "de-assign" the Compass, re-select it by its
Manipulation Handle and move it away from the object. It will then return to
its original place at the top right of the screen.
Privileged
Plane :
The Privileged Plane is the base of the
Compass. It is normaly used when manipulating working planes (like in the
FreeStyle Shaper workbench).
To
best way to understand the manipulations that can be done with the Compass is to
experiment! Just be sure to save your document before, because you could
inadvertently
change the actual position of objects.
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