Translation / Pick
Lets you pick a Transform3D translation position interactively in the Viewer.
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Transform3D
Move and rotate 3D elements
Moves, rotates, pivots and scales a 3D object or scene branch without changing the object that generated it.
Transform3D
DaVinci Resolve · Fusion
Transform3D is the clean reusable motion layer for Fusion 3D. It separates spatial animation from geometry generation.
Overview
What Transform3D does
The node can sit after an individual object or after a grouped Merge3D scene. That makes it useful for both object-level and group-level animation.
Translation controls the X, Y and Z position. Rotation controls orientation, Pivot controls the center of rotation/scaling, and Scale controls size.
Keeping animation in Transform3D nodes often makes a complex scene easier to understand than burying transforms inside every source node.
Mental model
Think of Transform3D as a 3D handle attached to whatever scene branch enters the node.
Common uses
Animate 3D titles
Move a grouped scene
Rotate objects around a custom pivot
Create reusable transform layers
Separate animation from geometry settings
Flow anatomy
Inputs & outputs
The port structure shows how this node fits into a Fusion graph.
SceneInput
3D scene or object data to be processed or combined.
Transform3D
Fusion node
SceneOutput
The transformed 3D object or scene.
Inspector
Important parameters
Start with these controls before reaching for more complicated workarounds.
Translation / X
Sets position on the X axis.
Translation / Y
Sets position on the Y axis.
Translation / Z
Sets position on the Z axis.
Rotation / Pick
Lets you pick or derive Transform3D rotation interactively where supported.
Rotation / Order
Controls how multi-axis rotation is evaluated.
Rotation / X
Sets rotation around the X axis.
Rotation / Y
Sets rotation around the Y axis.
Rotation / Z
Sets rotation around the Z axis.
Pivot / Pick
Sets the pivot used for rotation and scaling.
Move the pivot when the element needs to rotate or scale around a point other than its current center.
Pivot / X
Sets the pivot on the X axis.
Pivot / Y
Sets the pivot on the Y axis.
Pivot / Z
Sets the pivot on the Z axis.
Scale / Lock X/Y/Z
Links the X, Y and Z values for scale.
Scale / Scale
Sets the overall scale.
Use Target
Allows target-based orientation.
Invert Transform
Inverts the transform.
Import Transform
Reuses transform information from another 3D source.
Settings
Standard Fusion node settings for processing, masks, blending and animation.
Practical setup
A reliable workflow
- 1
Connect a 3D object or Merge3D branch.
- 2
Position it with Translation.
- 3
Set Pivot before complex rotation.
- 4
Animate rotation or position as required.
- 5
Continue into Merge3D and Renderer3D.
Typical node chain
3D object→
Transform3D→
Merge3D→
Renderer3D
Examples
Where this node fits in real work
Orbiting title
Rotate a 3D title around an offset pivot.
Text3DTransform3DMerge3DRenderer3D
Move a scene group
Transform an already grouped collection as one unit.
ObjectsMerge3DTransform3DMerge3DRenderer3D
Troubleshooting
Common mistakes
Animating transforms inside several source nodes when one Transform3D would be clearer.
Forgetting to set Pivot before rotation.
Confusing Z movement with scale when framing a shot.
Production notes
Practical tips
Name important Transform3D nodes by purpose such as Move_Title or Group_Rotate.
Use separate Transform3D nodes for separate animation stages when that improves readability.
Animate the camera instead when the motion is fundamentally a camera move.
Related nodes