🔍 What it does
Allows you to:
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Click to select a mesh object
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Drag it interactively in the 3D View
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Release to drop it onto another surface with auto-offset based on its lowest vertex
🧰 Where to find it
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In the 3D View:
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Toolbar(T key) – as a Workspace Tool -
N-Panel > Grab and Placetab
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🧭 Usage
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Activate the tool via:
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N-Panel: click “Activate Grab & Place Tool”
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Shortcut (left-click drag)
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Click an object → Drag
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Release to place it with offset
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Press
ESCto cancel or exit the tool
⚙️ Settings
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Placement Offset: Adjust in the N-Panel to add extra height to the auto-placement (based on the object's lowest vertex)
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You’ll see calculated auto-offset and total offset shown in the panel when an object is selected
⛑️ Tips
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Only works with mesh objects
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Use
ESCto cancel or exit -
Snapping is temporarily enabled to ensure proper placement on faces
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Auto-resets to
Selecttool after use
🐛 Troubleshooting
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Tool doesn’t start? Check if a mesh object is selected
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Already active? Tool won’t allow multiple placements at once