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Using Manipulators

You can operate 3D character materials using the manipulator.


 

·If a 3D character material compatible with Version 1.5 is selected, turn on [Manipulator] in the [Preference] cat­egory of the Sub Tool Detail palette to display the manipulators.

·If the animation controller is displayed, see "Switching to the Manipulator Display".

Rotating Parts with the Manipulator

You can rotate parts of 3D character materials using the manipulator.

1Select the tool

On the Tool palette, select the [Operation] tool.

2Select the sub tool

Open the Sub Tool palette and select [Object].

3Displaying the manipulator

Click the part to be moved in the 3D character material or 3D drawing figure being edited.

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4Move the specific part

Move the mouse cursor to the manipulator and drag in the direction in which to move the part.

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Names of parts of manipulator

The manipulator can be rotated in the following directions.


 

Some of the manipulators may not be displayed depending on the selected part.

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(1)  Twisted rotation (red)

Drag along the red ring. Rotates the selected part in the direction of the ring.

(2)  Bending rotation (green)

Drag along the green ring. Rotates the selected part in the direction of the ring.

(3)  Bending rotation (blue)

Drag along the blue ring. Rotates the selected part in the direction of the ring.

(4)  Movable range

Displays the range in which the part can be moved. The movable range is not displayed for 3D character materials compatible with Ver­sion 1.5.

Switching to the Animation Controller Display

Click the part displayed in red to switch to the animation controller display.

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The animation controller cannot be used for 3D character materials compatible with Version 1.5.


 

For details on how to use the animation controller, see "Using the Animation Controller".

 

 

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