This task shows you how to translate a body. The Translate command applies to current bodies.
To perform this task, open the CATPart of your choice.
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Click Translation
in Transformation Features toolbar (Transformations
sub-toolbar).
A message appears asking you about the result you wish to obtain:-
You can decide to keep the new specifications induced by the operation: in this case, just click Yes to go on using the command you have just selected.
OR
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You can decide not to keep the new specifications: in this case, click No to cancel the command you have just launched.
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For Generative Sheetmetal Design workbench, Click
Translation
in Transformations toolbar (Isometrics
sub-toolbar).
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Click Yes.
The Translate Definition dialog box appears.
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Select a line to take its orientation as the translation direction or a plane to take its normal as the translation direction. For example, select zx plane.
You can also specify the direction by means of X, Y, Z vector components by using the contextual menu in the Direction field. -
Specify the translation distance by entering a value or using the drag manipulator. For example, enter 100mm.
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Click OK to create the translated element.
The element (identified as Translate.xxx) is added to the specification tree.
