# Transformation

The transformation window displays the current transformation applied on your selection, relative to its parent (if any, else relative to the World Space). This is called Object-Space transformation.

It can be used to position with precision objects (or to correct a position).

![Transformation window](https://4198123652-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2F-MhIYO0xEuDDA2b69m5L%2Fuploads%2FXOhJyNvhqdxeYWETaokx%2Fimage.png?alt=media\&token=6beb77e1-7619-492a-992d-3821ce383c98)

## Relative positioning

The transformation window displays the relative transformation of your selection within its parent. (also known as Object-Space)

This means the transformation window allows you to control the position of the selected object within its parent and not the global transformation from the World Space.

![The group father is positioned at 40cm on Y (height)](https://4198123652-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2F-MhIYO0xEuDDA2b69m5L%2Fuploads%2FWX6MuXUh8UCOVqine6Of%2Fimage.png?alt=media\&token=6b3bc9af-7b3a-45ee-b08f-d9f718459e79)

![The first Geyser P7 is positioned at -50cm on X, within its parent. Position from World Space is 40cm on Y (inherit from its parent) and -50cm on X (inherit from itself)](https://4198123652-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2F-MhIYO0xEuDDA2b69m5L%2Fuploads%2FNKI3ycfexWz9JcjaFWiu%2Fimage.png?alt=media\&token=e4d3386c-4a56-4227-b059-9fdf48ec122a)

## Usage

The transformation is made of translation and rotation along 3 axes (X, Y, Z), where each of the axes can be adjusted by entering a value and clicking the "Apply" button.

### Position

To adjust the translation position from the transformation window, set the X, Y, or Z position value as needed:

![2 fixtures, where position is set manually to X -50cm and X +50cm](https://4198123652-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2F-MhIYO0xEuDDA2b69m5L%2Fuploads%2FVap9l37e7tCkQzCJZbEd%2Fimage.png?alt=media\&token=56f07ee4-7c35-4040-b5f2-8cd838d2f083)

### Rotation

To adjust the rotation angle from the transformation window, you can either:

* Set the desired value and press the "Apply" button,
* Or click on the square button to apply 45° increment.
  * Left click to rotate clockwise (CW).
  * Right click to rotate counterclockwise (CCW).

![Applying 45° increment on Y axis](https://4198123652-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2F-MhIYO0xEuDDA2b69m5L%2Fuploads%2FwnywFDygJolb5VmLEEM2%2Fimage.png?alt=media\&token=67a36149-50cf-4bbf-b050-2b1d19e26e95)

### Size

An additional Size parameter is available to adjust the scale of the selected object (where 2 means 2 times bigger and 0.5 means 2 times smaller).

![Size transformation](https://4198123652-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2F-MhIYO0xEuDDA2b69m5L%2Fuploads%2FcyGtXcRsGYnCQLLOOkzf%2Fimage.png?alt=media\&token=4ae25d78-c817-4e97-99b9-1360c899191e)

### Reset

To reset each type of transformation, double click on "Position", "Rotation" and/or "Size". 

Apply the reset by clicking the "Apply" button.

![A double click on "'Rotation" resets axis rotation to 0](https://4198123652-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2F-MhIYO0xEuDDA2b69m5L%2Fuploads%2F1Gj1l9kQ92zLbqgTLF0y%2Fimage.png?alt=media\&token=8c924db9-73e2-4d2a-97b9-891cec26b6a6)

### Cancel

Until you click on the "Apply" button, new transformation values are not applied.

To cancel the update, select another object (from any view or 3D hierarchy).

## Unit

If needed, you can change the current value unit. Right-click on the value to select another unit:

![Unit change on the position for the X axis](https://4198123652-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2F-MhIYO0xEuDDA2b69m5L%2Fuploads%2F4jOWUA5sAADbqQkR4uNJ%2Fimage.png?alt=media\&token=dd78fc21-98ad-4a0e-9185-418e154b6a37)

Note: the units displayed depend on your Depence preference.

![Imperials unit](https://4198123652-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2F-MhIYO0xEuDDA2b69m5L%2Fuploads%2FDCBtK7jehz1NsRcv73l5%2Fimage.png?alt=media\&token=a585530a-3998-4c8f-afce-30560d2de75b)