Reference Plane Property Editor
Controls various options of the reference plane used for snapping and for transformations in Ref and Plane modes.
To display: Right-click on Ref or Plane in the Transform panel (you must have clicked on a transform property for it to be active, then choose Current Reference Properties. Alternatively, choose Transform > Reference Planes > Current Reference Properties.
Name |
The name of the active or last active reference plane. You cannot change the names of default or transient reference planes. You can change the name only of a permanent reference plane that you create. |
Cell Size
U, V |
Sets the display size of the cells of the visible reference grid in Softimage units. Used for translations in Plane mode only. |
Snap Size
U, V |
Sets the distance between snapping targets when snapping to the grid in Softimage units. Used for translations in Plane mode only. |
Display
Controls how the reference grid is displayed in the 3D views when it is active. These options have no effect on snapping.
Infinite |
Disables the Extent controls. Note that to save resources and preserve visibility in the viewports, the grid isn’t actually drawn to infinity, but instead fades off. |
Extent U, V |
Displays the grid up to the specified distance in both positive and negative directions with respect to the global scene center. |
The transformation of permanent and transient reference planes in global space. These options are not available for default planes.
Scaling Orientation X, Y, Z |
Not used for reference planes. |
Scaling X, Y, Z |
Not used for reference planes. |
Rotation X, Y, Z |
The orientation of the plane with respect to the global scene center. |
Position X, Y, Z |
The position of the plane with respect to the global scene center. |
Plane Normal |
The axis that is considered as the plane’s normal when rotating in Plane mode. This also controls which plane is considered UV when translating in Plane mode. Choose a value: X Axis (UV = YZ), Y Axis (UV = XZ), or Z Axis (UV = XY). |
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