Resize box dimensions (X, Y, Z) for created plane

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kate.nootenboom
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Resize box dimensions (X, Y, Z) for created plane

Post by kate.nootenboom »

I have created a plane (Edit > Plane > Create) and would like to resize the dimensions, but so far have only been able to adjust the height and width of the box (X, Y) by right-clicking on the plane and selecting edit. Is there a way to adjust the plane along the z-axis as well?

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I'm trying to visually compare two planes: one fit to a traced structure (Plug-ins > Compass > Trace Tool, Edit > Planes > Fit) and the other created manually. Essentially I'd like to be able to adjust the height, width, and depth of the box constraining the created plane.
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Re: Resize box dimensions (X, Y, Z) for created plane

Post by daniel »

Not sure about the "depth", but if you want to translate the plane along its 'normal' direction, then you'll have to do it manually (with the 'Edit > Translate / Rotate' tool) or via the 'Edit > Apply transformation' one.

The issue is that there's no built-in mechanism to constrain the translation along the plane normal direction... By default you can only constrain it along the default X, Y and Z directions.
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