--- name: "Eden Editor: Entity Transforming" type: topic source: https://community.bistudio.com/wiki/Eden_Editor:_Entity_Transforming revid: 174806 updated: 2020-12-29T01:24:40Z --- # Eden Editor: Entity Transforming Entities in the scenario can be quickly manipulated using basic transformation. ### Position To change the entity's position, simply **drag it around** with the **Left Mouse Button**. ### Altitude To change the entity's altitude, **hold Alt** and drag it up and down. #### Vertical Mode By default, the entity's altitude above the terrain is maintained while dragging it, and it cannot be moved underground.**Toggle Vertical Mode** to make it follow the sea surface instead, allowing it to be moved underground as well. #### Surface Snapping When an entity gets near any surface while its altitude is being changed, it will be snapped to it. This is useful for quick positioning on building floors or terraces. You can **Toggle Surface Snap** to disable this behavior when necessary. ### Direction To rotate an entity, **hold Shift** and drag it. It will rotate to face the cursor. This is all you need to know about basic transformation. Check [Transformation Widget](../topics/Eden_Editor~3A_Transformation_Widget.md) tutorial to learn more about the advanced editing. Source: [BI Community Wiki — Eden Editor: Entity Transforming](https://community.bistudio.com/wiki/Eden_Editor:_Entity_Transforming) (revision 174806).