Houdini 12 Basics Handles

Most operators and tools that have handles use the transform handles: move (A.K.A. translate), rotate, and scale.

To switch between these handles press RMB on the handle and choosing the handle type from the pop-up menu, or press T for move, R for rotate, or E for scale.

Move handle (T)

Rotate handle (R)

Scale handle (E)

Tips

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Align the handles to world, object, camera, or parent space

RMB on the handle and choose an option from the Align submenu.

Turn off multicoloring of handles

  1. Choose Edit > Preferences > Handles.

  2. Turn off Color transform handles.

Show the plane movement handle

  • Ctrl-click a handle on the transform handle to show/hide a box handle at the center of the handle. Dragging this handle moves the handle across the plane perpendicular to the handle you clicked.