You can change the coordinate system and orientation of an object anchored to a volume. You can also define insertion and size offsets and indicate whether the object should be resized when the volume is resized.
- Double-click the anchored object.
- On the Properties palette, expand Basic
Location in volume. Tip: You can also access commands to change the position of the anchored object from the context menu. Select the anchored object, right-click, and click Volume Anchor. From the submenu, choose the desired command to manipulate the anchored object in relation to its anchoring volume grid. - Click Anchor.
- Change the position or orientation of anchored objects:
If you want to… Then… specify an offset from the object to the volume specify offset values for the X, Y, or Z position. anchor the object to the center of the volume select Center on Node. have the anchored object use the coordinate system of the volume grid select Use Node Coordinate System. not have the anchored object use the coordinate system of the volume grid clear Use Node Coordinate System, and specify X, Y, or Z normals for the anchored object. flip the object along the X, Y, or Z axes select Flip X, Flip Y, or Flip Z. - Specify how an anchored object is resized to fit the edges of the volume:
If you want to… Then… resize the object every time the volume is resized select Apply Resize. not resize the object every time the volume is resized clear Apply Resize. specify a distance between the anchored object and the volume enter an appropriate negative value for Size Offset. extend the anchored object beyond the volume edges enter an appropriate positive value for Size Offset. - Click OK.