The Intelligent Cursor can be an effective tool when used with a locked axis.
The following keys on the keyboard can be used to modify the use of the Intelligent Cursor:
- X — Press and hold the X key on the keyboard to lock the X axis whilst in any construction mode, dragging objects and moving points.
- Y — Press and hold the Y key on the keyboard to lock the Y axis whilst in any construction mode, dragging objects and moving points.
- Z — Press and hold the Z key on the keyboard to lock the Z axis whilst in any construction mode, dragging objects and moving points.
- N — Press and hold the N key on the keyboard to move points locked on the axis of the normal of the surface.
You can drag existing objects along a locked axis, by pressing and holding the corresponding keyboard modifier key when you start to drag. The intelligent cursor remembers where the drag started and locks that axis.
All objects in the selection are dragged along the corresponding locked axis, allowing multiple items to be moved together.