Model Settings
With the model loaded in the Editor, Model Settings make it possible to move, scale, or rotate the model to establish the correct size and orientation.
Transform Model
The Transform model tool can be used in two modes, Orientation or Pick a surface. When the model is in the desired position you will select Apply to close the dialog. At the top of the dialog is a restore option that will reset the orientation of the model. This will work even if a transform has been applied.
Orientation tool. The Orientation tool is used to rotate the model around the X, Y, and Z axis of the model as it was imported. Selecting the X, Y, or Z icon in the dialog will rotate the model ninety degrees about that axis. The axes and the circles that they pass through are also displayed in the canvas. You can click and drag the arrows to move the model along an axis or click and drag a circular manipulator to rotate the model around an axis directly. You can also use the Snap to Origin tool to center the model on the origin of the axes.
Pick a surface. The Pick a surface option will reorient the model by aligning the normal of the selected point to the Y Axis and the Top face of the ViewCube.
Set Scale and Units
The active units of the model can be set between micrometer, millimeter, centimeter, inch, foot, or meter using the dropdown menu. The model can also have its scale changed from the original, imported size. All changes are executed when the Set button at the bottom of the dialog is selected.
Scale by percentage. The scale of the model can be change using a percentage of the existing size to make it larger or smaller uniformly.
Scale by value. An absolute value for the X, Y, or Z size of the model bounding box can be used to rescale the model. The value is based on the current units. The ratio of the values is locked to gather so the model will maintain its original shape in the new size. You can also select two points on the model and enter a value define the distance that you want between them to scale the model.