When working with your design, you'll often need to adjust the position and dimensions of each piece of lumber. The process is very similar across iPhone and iPad, while Mac users should use a right-click instead of a long press.
Accessing Transformation Options
On iPhone and iPad: Simply long press on any piece of lumber. A contextual menu will appear with the options: "Resize," "Rotate," and "Move."
On Mac: Perform a right-click on the piece of lumber to bring up the same contextual menu containing "Resize," "Rotate," and "Move."
How to Move Lumber
Selecting "Move": Choose the "Move" option to reposition the lumber within your design.
Moving on Different Axes: Once activated, you can adjust the lumber’s position along the x, y, and z axes.
Axis Markers: To aid in precise movement, axis markers (red for x, green for y, and blue for z) can be displayed. If you wish to see or hide these markers, go to the Settings button and toggle "Show Axis Markers."
How to Resize Lumber
Selecting "Resize": After choosing "Resize", the lumber is adjusted relative to a default anchor—set at the center of the lumber.
Default (Center Anchor): For instance, when you adjust the width, the lumber will expand or contract evenly in both directions.
Customizing the Anchor Points: The center anchor is just a starting point. You have several options depending on the dimension you are modifying:
Width Adjustment:
Left Anchor: The left side remains fixed, so any increase in width extends to the right.
Right Anchor: The right side stays fixed, causing the width to extend to the left.
Height Adjustment:
Top Anchor: The top edge remains fixed, and increases in height extend downward.
Bottom Anchor: The bottom edge stays in place, and the height grows upward.
Length (Depth) Adjustment:
Positive Z Anchor: Fixing the positive Z side means any extension occurs toward the negative Z direction.
Negative Z Anchor: Alternatively, fixing the negative Z side causes the lumber to extend toward the positive Z direction.
These options provide precise control over how your adjustments affect the piece of lumber, ensuring that every change fits perfectly into your woodworking design.
