Time for action — moving an object in one plane in global mode

Sometimes you want to move an object freely, and sometimes it's better to move it along one axis. Here's a way to move it, by specifying the axis by letter:

1. Load a new file into Blender.

2. Select the camera with theRMB. Press the G key to grab it. Now move your mouse.

3. Now press and release (tap) the Z key and move the mouse.

4. Now tap the X key and move the mouse.

5. Now tap the Y key.

6. Press theRMB to let go of the camera.

What just happened?

You discovered that you can restrict the axis that you move by pressing the G key and then pressing the key of the axis that you wish to move in. This gives us similar control to using the 3D Manipulator.