Moving Objects
Translate objects in 3D space using the Move tool.
Introduction
Moving objects is the most common operation in scene building. This tutorial covers the Move gizmo, snapping, and precise position entry.
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Step-by-Step Guide
Select the Move tool
Press the W key, or click the Move icon (four arrows) in the top toolbar.
Select an object
Click any object in the viewport or hierarchy to select it.
Use the Move gizmo
The object shows three colored arrows (X=red, Y=green, Z=blue). Click and drag an arrow to move along that axis.
Move on a plane
Click and drag the small square between two arrows to move on two axes simultaneously (free movement on a plane).
Enable snapping
Hold Ctrl while dragging to snap to the grid. Adjust grid size in the viewport settings.
Enter exact position
For precision, select the object and type exact X, Y, Z values in the Inspector's Transform section.
FluxScript Example
Here is the FluxScript (Appley Scripting) code for this tutorial:
// Move objects programmatically
on start {
crate = scene.find("WoodenCrate")
// Set absolute position
crate.setPosition(10, 0, 5)
// Move relative to current position
crate.move(0, 2, 0) // Move up 2 units
// Smooth movement over time
target = vec3(20, 0, 10)
}
on update(dt) {
crate = scene.find("WoodenCrate")
if crate != null {
// Lerp towards target position
current = crate.position
newPos = math.lerp(current, target, 2 * dt)
crate.setPosition(newPos)
}
}Node Script Equivalent
Prefer visual programming? Here is the same logic as a Node Script graph:
[On Start] ──► [Find: "WoodenCrate"]
──► [Set Position: (10,0,5)]
──► [Move: (0,2,0)] // relative
[On Update] ──► [Find: "WoodenCrate"]
──► [Get Position] ──► [Lerp: target, 2*dt]
──► [Set Position]Pro Tip
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