Tutorial
3D Manipulation
Master 3D modeling fundamentals
Coordinate System
confBuild uses a standard right-handed 3D coordinate system for precise object placement.
X-Axis (Red)
Horizontal left/right movement
Y-Axis (Green)
Vertical up/down movement
Z-Axis (Blue)
Depth forward/back movement
Positioning Objects
Place objects precisely in 3D space using X, Y, and Z coordinates.
Parameter
Description
Example
x
Horizontal position (left/right)
100
y
Vertical position (up/down)
50
z
Depth position (forward/back)
0
Position Example
Place a cube 100mm to the right and 50mm up from the origin:
Type | X | Y | Z cube | 100 | 50 | 0
Rotation
Rotate objects around any axis using degree values.
Parameter
Description
Example
rx
Rotation around X-axis (pitch)
45
ry
Rotation around Y-axis (yaw)
90
rz
Rotation around Z-axis (roll)
0
Rotation Example
Rotate a cube 45° around the X-axis:
Type | RX | RY | RZ cube | 45 | 0 | 0
Scaling Objects
Scale objects uniformly or along individual axes.
Parameter
Description
Example
scale
Uniform scale on all axes
2
sx
Scale along X-axis only
1.5
sy
Scale along Y-axis only
1
sz
Scale along Z-axis only
2
Importing 3D Models
Import external GLTF/GLB models into your scene.
GLTF/GLB Import
Use the gltf element type to import 3D models:
Type | URL | Scale | X | Y | Z gltf | /models/product.glb | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0
Supported Formats
- GLTF (.gltf) - JSON-based 3D format
- GLB (.glb) - Binary GLTF format
- Models with textures and materials
- Animated models (basic support)
Camera Controls
Navigate your 3D scene with intuitive mouse controls.
Left Mouse
Orbit around the model
Right Mouse
Pan the view
Scroll Wheel
Zoom in and out