When a node is selected

When a [Node] is selected from a [Group] in the [Object configuration] palette, the following items can be set.

(1)   Displayed position

The [X coordinate], [Y coordinate] and [Z coordinate] can be set for the position of the [Node]. Enter a numeric value to move the [Node]. This is not applicable for the [Root node folder].

(2)   Displayed rotation

Set the angle of a [Node] with [Rotate around x axis], [Rotate around y axis] and [Rotate around z axis]. Enter a numeric value to change the angle of the [Node] based on its origin. This is not applicable for the [Root node folder].

(3)   Default position

The [X coordinate], [Y coordinate] and [Z coordinate] can be set for the position of the origin of the [Node]. Enter a numeric value to move the origin of the [Node]. This is not applicable for the [Root node folder].

(4)   Initial rotation

[Rotate around x axis], [Rotate around y axis] and [Rotate around z axis] can be set for the angle of the origin of the [Node]. Enter a numeric value to change the angle of the origin of the [Node]. This is not applicable for the [Root node folder].

(5)   Adjust origin position

Clicking this displays the [Adjust origin position] dialog box. The origin position of the node can be adjusted by selecting it in the [Object configuration] palette.

Adjust origin position dialog box

(1) Target node	Displays the name of the [Nodes] for adjusting the position of origin.
(2) Apply to Child node(s)	When checked, the origin is adjusted for all nodes included in the [Node] folder.
(3) Reset target axis	Resets the default axis for the origin’s position. Select [Center], [x axis], [y axis] or [ z axis]. When [Center] is selected, the node’s origin is reset to its center. When either the [x axis], [y axis], or [z axis] are selected, the selected axis is reset to face forward. The origin’s value can be confirmed via [Default center] in the [Object information] palette.
(4) Reset to reversed orientation	This can be set when [x axis], [y axis] or [z axis] are selected as [Standard direction]. When checked, the origin’s position is reset to the opposite direction of the direction selected for [Reset target axis]. The origin’s value can be confirmed via [Default center] in the [Object information] palette.

(6)    Recalculate normals

Clicking these displays the [Recalculate normals] dialog box. This recalculates the normals for the nodes selected in the [Object configu­ration] palette.

Recalculate normals dialog box

(1) Target node	Displays the name of the [Nodes] for adjusting the position of origin.
(2) Apply to Child node(s)	When checked, the normals are recalculated for all nodes included in the [Nodes] folder.
(3) Smooth angle	If the angle between the faces is larger than the angle set here, the normals are calculated to not be continuous.

For information on how to display normals, see "Document Window" .