# The gizmo The gizmo is a familiar concept to anyone that has experience with 3D modelling software. You can use it to adjust the position, rotation, and scale of objects. * To activate the gizmo, open the control menu for an object, and then select **Gizmo**. For more information, see [accessing-the-control-menu](https://docs.engagevr.io/engage/advanced-features/modifying-objects/accessing-the-control-menu "mention"). ![Gizmo option in control menu](https://3460182399-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FwVx6bvwqEE7tD0TYOcfj%2Fuploads%2Fgit-blob-05c082defeb0fa4901420338f3f74e7012dd1f87%2Fcontrol_menu_gizmo.jpg?alt=media) ## Gizmo menu ![Gizmo menu](https://3460182399-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FwVx6bvwqEE7tD0TYOcfj%2Fuploads%2Fgit-blob-ef70e3168280aaa43e67521742658f7a5b102cf6%2Fgizmo_menu_wt_reset.jpg?alt=media) The gizmo menu options are described in the following table: | Icon | Name | Description | | ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | -------------------------- | -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | | ![](https://3460182399-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FwVx6bvwqEE7tD0TYOcfj%2Fuploads%2Fgit-blob-427038e9bb2d4135b0bfc3755f55ab6fe8ab2aa8%2Fgizmo_reset.png?alt=media) | RESET | Reset rotation or scale to initial values. Applies to the currently selected transform tool. | | ![](https://3460182399-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FwVx6bvwqEE7tD0TYOcfj%2Fuploads%2Fgit-blob-a15f72d2b7f28420e1da3aaa06e15e3b9ef9af49%2Fgizmo_snap.png?alt=media) | SNAP |

Toggle use of incremental steps in real-world units. When active, you can change the multiplier to operate in metres, degrees, and square metres.

Note: The accuracy of distances depends on how the Location was created.

| | ![](https://3460182399-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FwVx6bvwqEE7tD0TYOcfj%2Fuploads%2Fgit-blob-c65adea963c89d0ae6eb3320658d55d0b48f0b98%2Fgizmo_world.png?alt=media) / ![](https://3460182399-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FwVx6bvwqEE7tD0TYOcfj%2Fuploads%2Fgit-blob-706f498c2387bd93c09801eb7790df9428d14eb3%2Fgizmo_local.png?alt=media) | WORLD SPACE / LOCAL SPACE | Change whether the transform tools follow the orientation of the scene’s world space, or the selected object’s local space. | | ![](https://3460182399-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FwVx6bvwqEE7tD0TYOcfj%2Fuploads%2Fgit-blob-0230782a4b44ad6fd53038f5e869fecb19cc12a0%2Fgizmo_translate.png?alt=media) / ![](https://3460182399-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FwVx6bvwqEE7tD0TYOcfj%2Fuploads%2Fgit-blob-abb77a194a853fb0813ff06bbafbf7b24aa89a78%2Fgizmo_rotate.png?alt=media) / ![](https://3460182399-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FwVx6bvwqEE7tD0TYOcfj%2Fuploads%2Fgit-blob-941213173f435e600cbcfcfc3bdf3da6cd657994%2Fgizmo_scale.png?alt=media) | TRANSLATE / ROTATE / SCALE | Cycle through the transform tools. | | ![](https://3460182399-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FwVx6bvwqEE7tD0TYOcfj%2Fuploads%2Fgit-blob-569fc2bf4cb9afa10c14c904de8598bb69c5d135%2Fgizmo_multiplier.png?alt=media) | MULTIPLIER |

Change the step increment to use with transform tools.

When snap is inactive, the step increment ranges from 1/10th of a unit to 10 units.

When snap is active, the step increments for translation and scale range from 1/10th of a unit to 10 units. For rotation, the step increments are 1°, 5°, 15°, 45°, and 90°.

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