{"id":138076,"date":"2025-01-13T19:01:23","date_gmt":"2025-01-13T13:31:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.vskills.in\/certification\/tutorial\/?page_id=138076"},"modified":"2025-01-13T19:01:24","modified_gmt":"2025-01-13T13:31:24","slug":"viewport-ii-moving-rotating-and-scaling","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.vskills.in\/certification\/tutorial\/viewport-ii-moving-rotating-and-scaling\/","title":{"rendered":"Viewport II \u2013 Moving, Rotating, and Scaling"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>In Unreal Engine, <strong>Moving, Rotating, and Scaling<\/strong> are the basic tools for positioning and modifying objects (Actors) in your level. These tools help you design your scenes and arrange objects precisely. 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