Managing the Robot

You can use and manage the Robot when modifying a surface.

This kind of selection enables a filter mode to select only specified elements. It is available through the Tools Palette that appears when creating or modifying a surface.

Before you begin: Create a 3D shape containing a subdivision surface.
  1. From the Shape Sculpt section of the action bar, click Modification .
  2. Click Robot Definition .
  3. From the Tools Palette, click one of the following:
    OptionDescription
    Robot Definition Modifies the origin and orientation of the Robot, exits the Robot definition, and returns to the previous function.


    Current Axis    		 Defines the position of the Robot along the axis system that is defined as the current axis.


    Automatic Robot    		 Defines the position of the Robot on the selected elements.
    Reset Robot Resets the Robot orientation to the model axis.
    Axes Permutation Switches the main plane between one of the three Robot axes.
    The Robot is defined using the mean plane computation of the selected elements.
  4. Successively, select three vertices to define the following elements:
    • Robot's origin

    • Z axis

    • X and Y axes (drag an arc of circle to move the Robot)

  5. Click the center of the Robot to activate the Robot Definition mode and do either of the following:
    • Press Ctrl at once to reset the Robot.

    • Drag the center of the Robot to place it onto an element (face, edge, or vertex) of the mesh.

    Note: This capability is available with the following commands: Translation, Rotation, Affinity, and Alignment.

Tip: Clicking a vertex locks the Robot. When you add elements to the selection, the Robot's origin is not modified, but its orientation is. To free its position, click Reset Robot .