Manipulate 3D models in Hololight Space

Objectives

  • Be able to manipulate 3D models in Hololight Space

Prerequisites

  • Hololight Space or Hololight Space Cloud.

Manipulate 3D models

You can manipulate 3D models in Hololight Space using several tools, most of which are available in your Quick Menu. To move or transform a 3D model, you must first select either a part of the 3D model or the entire 3D model.

All features in Quick Menu can be customized and replaced with other manipulation tools. By default, Quick Menu includes bounding box, grab, rotate, and move.

Select 3D models

You can either select 3D models using the selection tools in Quick Menu or by selecting them in the Space Manager. The Interaction Menu also provides advanced selection and manipulation tools.

Select with Quick Menu

  1. Open Quick Menu.
    Screenshot of Hololight Space session showing Quick Menu with the second row of options highlighted

  2. Choose one of the following (Second row):

    • Select all

    • Select root (Select with far interaction)

    • Select part (Select with far interaction)

To demonstrate object manipulation in Hololight Space, import a 3D model and select Select All.

Select with Space Manager

  1. Open Quick Menu.

  2. Select Main menu, then select Space Manager.

  3. Browse the hierarchy of your 3D models.

  4. Select on any part, group, or root element to select it.

  5. Use the scroll slider on the left if needed.

  6. Use Quick Menu to choose your manipulation mode.

Manipulate 3D models

Bounding box

This tool creates a bounding box around your model with interactive control points. You can use these points to:

  • Move the 3D model along a single axis by grabbing inside the bounding box.

  • Rotate the 3D model by grabbing a vertical edge.

  • Tilt the 3D model by grabbing a horizontal edge.

  • Scale the 3D model by grabbing one of the corners.

Grab

This tool creates a bounding box around the model that you can freely grab and move in any direction.

Move

This tool places a gizmo at the center of the model. Use it to:

  • Move the 3D model vertically along the Y-axis.

  • Move the 3D model horizontally along the X-axis.

  • Move the 3D model in depth along the Z-axis.

Rotate

This tool places a rotation gizmo at the center of the model. Use it to:

  • Rotate the 3D model around the Y-axis.

  • Rotate the 3D model around the X-axis.

  • Rotate the 3D model around the Z-axis.

You can also lock rotation to 15-degree increments, which is helpful for precise alignment.

Select and manipulate with the Interaction Menu

The interaction menu provides advanced tools for selecting and manipulating 3D models. Every feature shown in the video is also available in the Quick Menu.

The interactions menu offers the same tools as the Quick Menu, but with more detailed control. For example, you can move objects with millimeter precision, scale them accurately, or rotate them around a specific axis at an exact angle.

For more information on the interaction menu, see Menus.