Transform controls in 3D
Choose a transform mode, coordinate frame and axis constraint beside the current selection.
The floating transform controls provide Move, Rotate and Scale for an eligible selection. The same shared controls are used in the main 3D view and focused editors, with options adapted to the current editing scope. A mode can remain visible but disabled when it cannot act on the selection.
Select the object or elements
Use Select to choose the objects, faces, edges or points you want to edit. The transform controls appear only in the supported selection context; a drawing tool can hide them.
Choose Move, Rotate or Scale
Choose the required mode, then drag its visible handles. Use the shortcut displayed by the actual control if you prefer the keyboard. In Reshape, the same mode area can also offer shape tools such as Push/Pull, Offset and Erase.
Set a frame and axis
Where offered, Axes: chooses Garden, Object or Workplane. An X, Y or Z axis chip constrains the current transform; clicking the active chip again unlocks it. Read the selected frame before using an axis.
Choose copy or surface placement where supported
Make copy switches a supported movement into a copy. Whole-object Move can also offer surface landing and Align to surface options; these are not universal face/point controls inside every focused editor.
Type a value or cancel
During a supported transform, type the distance, angle or scale and press Enter. In Reshape, you can also use the Tool Guide’s Distance, Angle or Scale factor field for the chosen mode without first dragging a handle. Move needs a direction: lock an axis or point at a face if the tool asks for one. Use project units for lengths, degrees for angles and the shown percentage/factor syntax for scaling. Esc cancels an active gesture. Undo reverses a committed transform.