Fundamentals: The Nature of Active Grids

By Christopher Tyler on October 12, 2011

1. Fundamentals: The Nature of Active Grids
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This fundamentals video helps to explain the nature of grids in Design3D. Active grids are a fundamental feature of Design3D. They help translate 2D mouse movements into 3-dimensional space. This allows you to move, rotate and scale items in a precise way. Watch these videos to understand this important functionality. Note: Design 3D CX interface is shown but the operations are the same for SE.

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IMPORTANT KEYS USED:
View manipulation
Command + [: Fit View to Grid (video 1, 1:35)
Grid manipulation
X key: Activate X grid for freeform movement relative to this grid (video 1, 3:00)
C key: Activate Y grid for freeform movement relative to this grid
Z key: Activate Z grid for freeform movement relative to this grid (video 1, 3:30)
PC Key Equivalents: Command = Control; Option = Alt

Using Active Grids. This first video is a simple tutorial for new users.

If you want extended basic information about grids and active grids, watch the following video.