Adobe Photoshop CC 2014 v.14.xx - Manual (Page 978)

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3D Axis
The 3D Axis shows the current X, Y, and Z-axis orientation of models, cameras, lights, and meshes in 3D space. It appears when you select any
3D tool, providing an alternative way to manipulate the selected item.
3D Axis with Mesh Rotate tool selected
A. Selected tool B. Minimize or maximize 3D Axis C. Move item along axis D. Rotate item E. Compress or elongate item F. Resize item
OpenGL must be enabled to display the 3D Axis. See About GPU and OpenGL .
Show or hide the 3D Axis
Choose View > Show > 3D Axis.
Minimize, restore, move, or resize the 3D Axis
1. Move the pointer over the 3D Axis to display the control bar.
2. Do one of the following:
To move the 3D Axis, drag the control bar.
To minimize, click the minimize icon.
To restore to normal size, click the minimized 3D Axis.
To resize, drag the zoom icon.
Move, rotate, or scale selected items with the 3D Axis
To use the 3D Axis, move the mouse pointer over an axis control to highlight it, and then drag as follows:
Available axis controls vary depending upon the current editing mode (object, camera, mesh, or light).
To move the selected item along the X, Y, or Z-axis, highlight the conical tip of any axis. Drag in either direction along the axis.
To rotate the item, click the curved rotation segment just inside an axis tip. A yellow circle appears showing the rotation plane. Drag in a
clockwise or counterclockwise circle around the 3D Axis center. To rotate more gradually, move the mouse further away from the center of
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