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Move a sketch image plane

Move a sketch image plane horizontally, vertically, or in front of or behind 3D objects.

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You can move a sketch image plane to change its position relative to its view. Moving a sketch image plane in this way changes the actual image plane. If you only want to change your view of a sketch image plane, do not move it.

You can also move a sketch image plane so that it appears behind (background) or in front of (foreground) the grid and 3D objects.

You can also move an individual image layer.

To move a sketch image plane horizontally or vertically (using the Move tool)

1  Pick the image plane in the Plane/Layer editor.

2  Choose Transform > Move.

A manipulator appears on the sketch image plane.



Note

The manipulator will not appear if objects other than image planes are selected (for example, surfaces).

3  Drag a manipulator handle to move the sketch image plane, or click a manipulator handle to select it (the handle will become white) and either:

• drag anywhere in the view
• press the arrow keys
• type the horizontal and vertical values you want to move the sketch image plane by and press .

Note

Choose Edit > Undo while the Move tool is still active to undo the sketch image plane transformation.

Note

If you transform a sketch image plane, the transformation will be applied as you drag the manipulator.

Note

The manipulator is centered on the sketch image plane's pivot point. To adjust the position of the pivot point, use the Transform > Local > Set pivot tool. To position the pivot point in the center of the sketch image plane, use the Transform > Local > Center pivot tool.

To move a sketch image plane horizontally or vertically (using the Camera Editor)

1  Choose Windows > Edit > Cameras to open the Camera Editor.

2  Set Camera to the view that contains the sketch image plane you want to move.

3  In the Image Planes section of the Camera Editor, set the following parameters:

• Bottom Left-The location of the bottom left corner of the sketch image plane (in the main linear unit). If you set the Bottom Left X (or Y) value, the Top Right X (or Y) value automatically updates.

Top Right-The location of the top right corner of the sketch image plane (in the main linear unit). If you set the Top Right X (or Y) value, the Bottom Left X (or Y) value automatically updates.

To move a sketch image plane behind or in front of the grid and 3D objects (using the Image Layers window)

1  In the Paint Layers window, choose Edit > Sketch Properties.

2  In the Sketch Properties window, click the beside either Foreground or Background (so it becomes a ).

To move a sketch image plane behind or in front of the grid and 3D objects (using the Camera Editor)

1  Choose Windows > Edit > Cameras to open the Camera Editor.

2  Set Camera to the view that contains the sketch image plane you want to move.

3  In the Image Planes section of the Camera Editor, set the Depth parameter to either Foreground or Background.

Next: Convert an animation image plane to a sketch image plane or vice versa

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