Chapter 5: Positioning Shapes
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Chapter 5: Positioning Shapes
Understanding More About Coordinate Systems
Building Shapes in Coordinate Systems
Figure 5.1a
A world coordinate system. Compare with Figure 5.1b
Figure 5.1b
A child coordinate system translated relative to the world coordinate system (shown in Figure 5.1a) by -3.0 unites along the X axis, 2.0 units along the Y axis, and 2.0 units along the Z axis. Compare with Figure 5.1a
Figure 5.2
A box shape in a child coordinate system
Translating Coordinate Systems
Grouping and Coordinate Systems
The Transform Node Syntax
Experimenting with Translation
Translating in Different Directions
Figure 5.3b
Translating 2.0 units along the X axis and building a cylinder
Figure 5.4b
Translating -2.0 units along the X axis and building a cylinder
Figure 5.5b
Translating 2.0 units along the Y axis and building a cylinder
Figure 5.6b
Translating +2.0 units along the Z axis and building a cylinder
Figure 5.7b
Translating 2.0 units along the X axis, 1.0 units along the Y axis, -2.0 units along the Z axis, and building a cylinder
Building Shapes in Multiple Coordinate Systems
Figure 5.9
Building a cylinder shape for the walls of the hut, translating 2.0 units along the Y axis, and building a cone shape for the hut's roof
Constructing Multiple Coordinate Systems
Figure 5.10
Building an archway using multiple, translated coordinate systems
Nesting Coordinate Systems