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This procedure explains how to transform tags, an entire
tag group, or multiple tag groups. Transforming a tag alters the position
and/or orientation of the tag.
You can transform one or more tags or tag groups. What gets transformed
depends upon what you select prior to selecting the Tag Transformation
command. If you select a tag group, the entire tag group will be
transformed; if you select a single tag, that tag will be transformed.
The axis can be set as either the current axis or the absolute axis.
The compass can be placed at the world origin, current origin, or tag/tag
group origin. |
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Select the tag, tags, or tag group(s).
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Click
Transform
Tag.
By default, the compass attaches itself to the selected tag or
tag group: |
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and the Tag Transformation dialog box appears: |
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Use either the compass or the dialog box to alter the
orientation of the tag or tags.
As you alter the values in the dialog box, the geometry changes
accordingly; as you manipulate the compass, the values in the dialog
box change accordingly. |
The table below explains the effects of the options. |
Option |
Effects |
Coordinates |
X,Y,Z; Y,P, R |
The spinners control
the x,y,z coordinates and the yaw (y), pitch (p), and roll (r)
coordinates. Alterations of tag or tag group orientation
can be performed by using these coordinates within the dialog box
or by manipulating the compass on the geometry. |
Absolute |
The absolute axis is
the default axis. |
Current |
If a user sets an axis
as the current axis before selecting the tag transformation
command, and then sets the dialog option to current axis, the
current axis will be used. |
Snap Compass |
World origin |
The compass used for tag transformation can be
snapped to the world origin. |
When multiple tag groups are
selected, one of these options must also be selected. The default
for multiple tag groups is the compass snapping to world origin. |
Current axis |
If a current axis was set prior to selecting the
tag transformation command, you can choose to select that axis as
the place to where the compass is snapped. |
Tag/tag group |
If one tag is selected, the compass
snaps to the tag by default; if a tag group is selected, the
compass snaps to the current tag. |
Reference |
Own |
When this option is
selected, the rotation is with respect to the objects selected
(e.g., the tag or tag group). |
Compass |
When this option is
selected, the rotation is with respect to the current position of
the compass. This option is the default. |
Steps |
Linear step |
The linear steps box controls the
increments by which the x, y, and z coordinates can change. |
Angular step |
The angular steps box controls the
increments by which the yaw, pitch, and roll values change. |
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Once the tags are oriented correctly, click Close.
The tags have the desired orientation. |
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