{"id":17797,"date":"2025-09-18T12:08:21","date_gmt":"2025-09-18T10:08:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ironcad.eu\/blog\/triball\/"},"modified":"2026-07-09T11:11:49","modified_gmt":"2026-07-09T09:11:49","slug":"triball","status":"publish","type":"blog","link":"https:\/\/ironcad.eu\/en\/blog\/triball\/","title":{"rendered":"TriBall"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.24.1&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_row custom_padding_last_edited=&#8221;on|desktop&#8221; admin_label=&#8221;Crumb trail&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;0rem||||false|false&#8221; custom_padding_tablet=&#8221;0rem||||false|false&#8221; custom_padding_phone=&#8221;0rem||||false|false&#8221; global_module=&#8221;11007&#8243; saved_tabs=&#8221;all&#8221; collapsed=&#8221;off&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.24.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_code _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.6&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<nav aria-label=\"breadcrumbs\" class=\"rank-math-breadcrumb\"><p><span class=\"last\">Home<\/span><\/p><\/nav>[\/et_pb_code][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row column_structure=&#8221;3_4,1_4&#8243; custom_padding_last_edited=&#8221;off|desktop&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;1rem||1rem||true|false&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;3_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.24.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_post_title featured_image=&#8221;off&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;||0rem||false|false&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][\/et_pb_post_title][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h2>What is the TriBall tool?<\/h2>\n<p>The TriBall in IronCAD is a powerful positioning tool that lets you create 3D designs faster and more easily. Normally, you need multiple functions to move, rotate, or copy parts. With the TriBall, you can do all of this with a single tool. Check out the tutorials on <a href=\"https:\/\/ironcad.academy\/tutorial\/triball\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">IronCAD Academy<\/a>.   <\/p>\n<p>Result: less manual work, more control and a faster design process.<\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=&#8221;1_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.24.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_image src=&#8221;https:\/\/ironcad.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/TriballTrans2-e1783588070501.webp&#8221; alt=&#8221;Display of TriBall positioning tool from IronCAD.&#8221; title_text=&#8221;TriBall&#8221; align=&#8221;center&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.7&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; hover_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243; border_radii=&#8221;on|8px|8px|8px|8px&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; sticky_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243;][\/et_pb_image][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row custom_padding_last_edited=&#8221;off|desktop&#8221; admin_label=&#8221;Drive&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;0rem||0rem||false|false&#8221; custom_padding_tablet=&#8221;2rem||0rem||false|false&#8221; custom_padding_phone=&#8221;2rem||0rem||false|false&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.24.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_divider divider_weight=&#8221;2px&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;1rem||1rem||true|false&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;0px||0px||true|false&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][\/et_pb_divider][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row column_structure=&#8221;2_3,1_3&#8243; custom_padding_last_edited=&#8221;off|desktop&#8221; admin_label=&#8221;Drive&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;1rem||1rem||true|false&#8221; custom_padding_tablet=&#8221;2rem||0rem||false|false&#8221; custom_padding_phone=&#8221;2rem||0rem||false|false&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;2_3&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.24.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h2>Inner levers for precision<\/h2>\n<p>The inner levers of the TriBall are colored arrows, each representing a direction in 3D space. For each axis, the standard configuration is: <\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>a red translation lever to move parts along that axis<\/li>\n<li>a blue orientation lever to rotate parts around that axis<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>You can also use the central handle to move the TriBall itself within your scene. 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They let you quickly determine direction or create copies and patterns. What you can do with the outer levers:  <\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Direction locking for controlled movement<\/li>\n<li>Parts duplication or pattern making<\/li>\n<li>Precision positioning by combining the core with a handle<\/li>\n<li>Rotate parts smoothly without changing camera angle<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row column_structure=&#8221;2_3,1_3&#8243; custom_padding_last_edited=&#8221;off|desktop&#8221; admin_label=&#8221;Drive&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; custom_padding_tablet=&#8221;2rem||0rem||false|false&#8221; custom_padding_phone=&#8221;2rem||0rem||false|false&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;2_3&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.24.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h2>Outer surfaces for dual directions<\/h2>\n<p>The outer surfaces allow you to move parts in two directions at once. 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