# Soft Transform

## <img src="https://3375153115-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2F5uhW8FwQpXQj8tHUULMo%2Fuploads%2FqpV41aDyiyIWrpsH06UG%2FG5_10_SUBD_SOFT_TRANSFORM.png?alt=media&#x26;token=0e78e773-44d0-4eb1-a94d-8c4f6593bc93" alt="" data-size="line"> Soft Transform

The SoftTransform command changes moving behavior of mesh and SubD vertices based on different radial falloff shapes.

<div align="left"><img src="https://docs.mcneel.com/rhino/8/help/en-us/image/topic_illustrations/softtransform.gif" alt=""></div>

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Soft transform works with SubD/mesh vertices, edges, faces, and control points.

Mouse dragging, Gumball, and transform commands ([Move](https://docs.mcneel.com/rhino/8/help/en-us/commands/move.htm), [Scale](https://docs.mcneel.com/rhino/8/help/en-us/commands/scale.htm), [Rotate](https://docs.mcneel.com/rhino/8/help/en-us/commands/rotate.htm)...) work with soft transform.

[Locked](https://docs.mcneel.com/rhino/8/help/en-us/commands/lock.htm) SubD vertices, edges, and faces will stay still.

![](https://docs.mcneel.com/rhino/8/help/en-us/image/topic_illustrations/softtransform_lockedvertex.gif)

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### Command-line options

**Enable (Yes/No)**&#x20;

Turns on/off soft transform for SubD and mesh vertices.

**Radius**

Defines the falloff range.

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Pre-select SubD/mesh sub-objects to define the falloff range with a visual indicator.

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**Shape (Smooth /Linear/ Round/ Sharp)**

Changes the radial falloff style.

| <img src="https://docs.mcneel.com/rhino/8/help/en-us/image/topic_illustrations/softtransform_shapes_linear.gif" alt="" data-size="original"> | <img src="https://docs.mcneel.com/rhino/8/help/en-us/image/topic_illustrations/softtransform_shapes_smooth.gif" alt="" data-size="original"> |
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| Linear                                                                                                                                       | Smooth                                                                                                                                       |
| ![](https://docs.mcneel.com/rhino/8/help/en-us/image/topic_illustrations/softtransform_shapes_sharp.gif)                                     | ![](https://docs.mcneel.com/rhino/8/help/en-us/image/topic_illustrations/softtransform_shapes_round.gif)                                     |
| Sharp                                                                                                                                        | Round                                                                                                                                        |

For more information, please refer to the [Rhino documentation](https://docs.mcneel.com/rhino/8/help/en-us/information/welcome_to_rhinoceros.htm).


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