Intuitive 3D transformations for 2D graphics

A computerized method comprising:

• causing, by a user interface module presentation of a user interface element on a two-dimensional (2D) object, the user interface element comprising a rotation component and a translation component, the rotation component providing rotation of the 2D object around a first axis, and the translation component providing translation of the 2D object along a second axis;
• and
• applying a set of 3D transformations to the 2D object based on a set of inputs associated with the rotation component by at least:
• rotating, by a rotation module, the 2D object around the first axis in response to a first input of the set of inputs, wherein the rotation of the 2D object is based on the first input and a perspective applied locally to the 2D object;
• and
• translating, by a translation module, the 2D object along the second axis in response to a second input of the set of inputs, wherein the second axis is associated with a z-axis of the 2D object.

A computer system comprising:

• a processor;
• and
• a computer storage medium storing computer-useable instructions that, when used by the processor, causes the computer system to:
• cause, by a user interface module, presentation of a user interface element on a two-dimensional (2D) object, the user interface element comprising a rotation component providing rotation of the 2D object around a first axis and a translation component providing translation of the 2D object along a second axis;
• applying a set of 3D transformations to the 2D object based on a set of inputs associated with the rotation component by at least:
• rotate, by a rotation module, the 2D object around the first axis in response to a first input of the set of inputs, wherein the rotation of the 2D object is based on the first input and a perspective applied locally to the 2D object, rotation of the 2D object around the first axis causing the 2D object to have a rotated x-y plane;
• translate, by a translation module, the 2D object along the second axis in response to a second input of the set of inputs, wherein the second axis is associated with a z-axis of the 2D object
• perform, by an editing module, an edit action in the rotated x-y plane of the 2D object.