Component Manipulation

Component Manipulation

Path: Edit | Move | Manipulate

Use this to ...

• Move a component by clicking and dragging it, or rotate it using the mouse.

Key Points

• Manipulate is useful because you can activate With respect to constraints allowing you to move only in the under-constrained direction of the component(s).

Prerequisites

• You should be in the Assembly Design workbench.

Process: Translating a Component Along an Axis

1. Select Edit | Move | Manipulate. The Manipulation Parameters dialog displays.

2. Click one of the icons in the top row of the dialog to select a translation axis.

Your selection displays at the top of the dialog.

3. If required, activate With respect to constraints.

4. In the Graphics window, pick the component and drag it to a new position.

Process: Translating a Component Along a Plane

1. Select Edit | Move | Manipulate. The Manipulation Parameters dialog displays.

2. Click one of the icons in the middle row of the dialog to select a translation plane.

Your selection displays at the top of the dialog.

3. If required, activate With respect to constraints.

4. In the Graphics window, pick the component and drag it to a new position.

Process: Rotating a Component Around an Axis

1. Select Edit | Move | Manipulate. The Manipulation Parameters dialog displays.

2. Click one of the icons in the bottom row of the dialog to select a rotation axis.

Your selection displays at the top of the dialog.

3. If required, activate With respect to constraints.

4. In the Graphics window, pick the component and drag it to a new position.

Options

Manipulation Parameters Dialog

Allows you to define translations and rotations by selecting a command from the dialog. The icon you click displays at the top of the dialog with a description beside it.

Drag Along X Axis

Allows you to drag the component in the X direction.

Drag Along Y Axis

Allows you to drag the component in the Y direction.

Drag Along Z Axis

Allows you to drag the component in the Z direction.

Drag Along Any Axis

Allows you to drag the component in any direction. You must first select a geometric element before defining an axis direction.

Drag Along XY Plane

Allows you to drag the component along the XY plane.

Drag Along YZ Plane

Allows you to drag the component along the YZ plane.

Drag Along XZ Plane

Allows you to drag the component along the XZ plane.

Drag Along Any Plane

Allows you to drag the component along any plane. You must first select a planar element before defining the translation plane.

Drag Around X Axis

Allows you to drag the component about the X-axis.

Drag Around Y Axis

Allows you to drag the component about the Y-axis.

Drag Around Z Axis

Allows you to drag the component about the Z-axis.

Drag Around Any Axis

Allows you to drag the component about any axis. You must first select a geometric element before defining a rotation axis.

With Respect to Constraints

Restricts you to moving the component in any remaining degrees of freedom that are not controlled by constraints. Activating this option will only let you move the component in a direction that is not already constrained.