P nged BRL-CAD BRL-CAD User Commands
p Provides precise control over primitive editing operations that would normally be done using the mouse or knobs.
`p` value1 value2 value3

## DESCRIPTION

Provides precise control over primitive editing operations that would normally be done using the mouse or knobs. For example, a shape rotate may be performed by selecting rotate from the primitive edit menu, then providing the rotation angles with the `p` command. A command of `p 0 30 0` would rotate the edited shape through 30° about the y axis. Similarly, many of the individual parameters of the edited shape may be set exactly using the `p` command. If the scale H menu item is selected while editing a TGC, then the value1 supplied with a `p` command specifies the actual length of the height vector for that TGC. This method is the recommended technique to set precise values for shape parameters. The `translate` and `rotobj` commands provide a similar capability for object editing.

## EXAMPLES

The example shows the use of the `p` command to precisely set the currently selected shape parameter of the currently edited shape.

Set the currently selected shape parameter of the currently edited shape.

mged> `p 30`

Sets the currently selected shape parameter of the currently edited shape to 30 units.

## AUTHOR

BRL-CAD Team

## BUG REPORTS

Reports of bugs or problems should be submitted via electronic mail to devs@brlcad.org