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Helpers

Helper objects play a supporting role, like stagehands or construction assistants.
  • Create panel > Helpers
  • Default menu: Create menu > Helpers
  • Alt menu: Objects menu > Helpers

Several categories of helpers are available from the drop-down list on the Create panel:

Standard

Atmospheric Apparatus

Camera Match

Assembly Heads

Manipulators

Particle Flow

MassFX

CAT Objects

VRML97

Other helper objects might be available, depending on your configuration.

Topics in this section
  • Select And Manipulate
    The Select And Manipulate tool lets you edit the parameters of certain objects, modifiers, and controllers by dragging "manipulators" in viewports.
  • Standard Helper Objects
    Helper objects play a supporting role, like stage hands or construction assistants.
  • Manipulator Helper Objects
    Manipulator helpers are objects you can create to manipulate other objects. They let you add customized controls to your scene that provide visual feedback in viewports. To control other objects, manipulators use the Wire Parameters.
  • Camera Match Helper
    CamPoints let you pinpoint locations on a background. They are for use with the Camera Tracker and Camera Match utilities.
Parent topic: Precision and Drawing Aids

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