Adobe atmosphere builder 1 用户手册
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Working with Objects
Aligning and connecting objects
After adding objects to a world, you can connect the objects. Connected objects are bound
together as if nailed or bolted. When you drag an object that is connected to another
object, the objects move together as a unit or change their shape as necessary. If you drag
one of their common connectors where the objects are joined, the shapes of both objects
will change. (See “About building worlds” on page 11.)
together as if nailed or bolted. When you drag an object that is connected to another
object, the objects move together as a unit or change their shape as necessary. If you drag
one of their common connectors where the objects are joined, the shapes of both objects
will change. (See “About building worlds” on page 11.)
Connecting and disconnecting objects
You can connect two objects by moving a connector on one object to a connector on the
other object, or by moving one object close to the other object until their connectors are
aligned.
other object, or by moving one object close to the other object until their connectors are
aligned.
To connect two objects:
1
Select a wireframe view: Top, Side, or Isometric.
2
Select the select tool
( )
or the group select tool
( )
. In the Tool Inspector palette, make
sure that the Connect Objects option is selected. This option controls Atmosphere
Builder’s ability to connect objects to each other.
Builder’s ability to connect objects to each other.
The Closeness setting determines the snapping properties of the connectors.
3
Do one of the following:
•
Drag a connector on one object to a connector on the object that you want to connect
to. Drag the remaining connectors as necessary to fully connect the two objects.
•
Drag one object to another object until their connectors are aligned when viewed from
all angles.
As you drag the object, each connector displays a faint yellow halo. The yellow halo
indicates the area where a connector will snap to another connector. The size of the yellow
halo can be adjusted in the Tool Inspector palette by entering a radius value in the
Closeness text box. See“Adjusting the minimum distance required to connect objects” on
page 35.
indicates the area where a connector will snap to another connector. The size of the yellow
halo can be adjusted in the Tool Inspector palette by entering a radius value in the
Closeness text box. See“Adjusting the minimum distance required to connect objects” on
page 35.
If you align two connectors but can’t get them to snap together, the connectors may not
be at the same depth in your world. Switch to a different view to make sure that the
be at the same depth in your world. Switch to a different view to make sure that the
connectors line up in all three dimensions.
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