How do I move an object?

david_gall
david_gall Member Posts: 2 ✭
Newbie here with a simple yet stupid question.
How do I move an object?  thanks,
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  • keith_waggoner
    keith_waggoner Member Posts: 18 ✭✭
    How would I get the translate dialog box in sketch mode? Or how do I move or copy single entities in x,y,z specific dimensions in sketch mode? 
  • viru
    viru Member, Developers Posts: 619 ✭✭✭✭
    @david_gall,Kindly use transform feature to move an object.

    Transform

     

    transform in toolbar

    Transform adjusts a part's location and orientation in 3D space with the option to copy the part in place.

    OpenSteps
    1. Click transform icon.

    2. Select the method of moving the part (transform type):
      • Translate by line - Select an entity such as a part edge
      • Translate by distance - Specify a value and select an entity to indicate direction
      • Translate by XYZ - Specify axis values to move along or optionally, use the drag manipulator that appears to position the part along axis
      • Transform by mate connectors - Specify two mate connectors by which to reorient the placement of the part.
      • Rotate - Move the part about an axis specified by selecting an entity
      • Copy in place - Make a copy of the part at the same location; this creates a separate and independent part enabling you to:

        - Make changes to one part and use both to create different bodies during a later operation.

        - Make a copy of a part prior to a series of operations enabling you to reference the original state for ancillary operations.

        - Create multiple copies of a part in order to create multiple variants.

        If you need to create multiple copies of a part at once, use the Pattern feature with a distance of 0 (zero).

      • Scale uniformly - Scale a part by a specific factor and select a point to scale about; optionally copy the part
    3. Click green checkmark.
    OpenTransform by mate connectors

    Before transform by mate connectors

    After transform by mate connectors

    OpenRotate

    Before rotate

    transform before

    transform about entity-mid

    After rotate

    OpenCopy in place

    Before copy in place

    transform before

    transform copyinplace

    After copy in place

    OpenScale uniformly

    Before scale uniformly

    After scale uniformly



  • viru
    viru Member, Developers Posts: 619 ✭✭✭✭
  • stedman_hood
    stedman_hood Member Posts: 2 ✭
    I'd highly recommend this video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r_q5uQD4l5w