The transform constraints in the Modeling Toolkit let you slide components along the edges or surface of the active mesh.
You can turn on a transform constraint in the Modeling Toolkit or the tool settings for any of the transform tools.
Tip: Middle-click the
button to toggle between the last selected transform constraint and
Off.
button to toggle between the last selected transform constraint and
Off.
- Off
- (Default) Disables transform constraints. Lets you use the transform tools to translate, rotate, or scale your components without a constraint.
- Edge Slide
- Lets you slide the selected components along the edges of the active object. You can also hold Ctrl + Shift to activate this constraint when moving components in Component Mode. See Slide polygon components.
- Surface Slide
- Lets you slide the selected components on the active object's surface. See
Move polygon components along a surface.
Note: You can also use Make Live to constrain tools to a surface. For example, you can constrain the Quad Draw tool to the surface of the mesh you want to retopologize. Transform constraints are disabled when Make Live is active. For more information on retopology, see Retopologize a mesh with Quad Draw.