Adobe atmosphere builder 1 User Manual

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Atmosphere Builder Basics
To set move tool options:
 
1
 
Select the move tool 
 
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2
 
Display the Tool Inspector palette. (See “Using the Object Inspector palette” on 
 
3
 
Select or deselect the following options:
 
 
Collide to specify whether or not you can move through objects. If you select Collide, 
objects in the world, like walls, floors, and so on, will block your passage. If you deselect 
Collide, you will be able to move through objects in the world without resistance. 
 
 
Gravity to specify the effects of gravity on your movement. If you select Gravity, you are 
drawn to the floor or ground plane of the world. If you deselect Gravity, you can change 
your vertical position and hover above or below the ground plane of the world. 
 
Note:
 
 When you deselect Collide, Gravity is implicitly disabled (although the Gravity 
checkbox does not change). When you reselect Collide, Gravity is reenabled.
 
Using the Actor object
 
The Actor is a special object that appears in each wireframe view and reflects your current 
location and orientation in the Browser view. 
 
Moving the Actor object in a wireframe view changes your position in Browser view. 
 
To change your position and orientation in Browser view using the Actor object:
 
1
 
Select a wireframe view: Top, Side, or Isometric.
 
2
 
Select the Actor object 
 
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or 
 
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3
 
Drag the Actor object to the desired position in the wireframe. 
 
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