This tool operates in the active view on selected objects.
You can move objects two ways: You can use one of the object's handles to constrain the movement to the x, y, or z axis. Or you can click anywhere on the object, then drag it.
In the illustration, notice that there is one handle for each axis, and each one is labeled.
· To move on the X axis, grab the X handle, and pull the object back and forth. Notice how the object moves relative to the grid: its movement is restricted to the X axis.
· If you can't see the handle you need to use, switch your display method to WireFrame or PointCloud.
· Command key (Macintosh) or Ctrl key (Windows) moves the object, but not its origin point. This is useful for certain animations. If you grab the origin point and move it with the Command or Ctrl key held down, the point will move; the object will not.
· Option key (Macintosh) or Alt key (Windows) leaves a copy of the object in the original position.
· Nudge keys are also provided for positioning. Use the four arrow keys to move your object along the grid.
· To nudge an object perpendicular to the grid, use the up and down arrows while holding down the Command+Shift keys (Macintosh) or Ctrl+Shift.
· You can nudge any object that you can select. How much an object moves when you nudge it can be set in the Nudge subdivisions field of the Set Units dialog, which is accessed through the Edit Menu.