Creating Translations

You can translate a body along a vector using the Translate command. The Translate command applies to current bodies.

Before you begin:

To perform this task, create a pad.

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  1. Click Translate if you are working in Part Design or click Translate if you are working in Generative Sheetmetal Design.

    Warning: In Generative Sheetmetal Design workbench, you can apply the command to solid Sheetmetal features only.

    The application issues a question 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


    • you can decide not to keep the new specifications: in this case, click No to cancel the command you have just launched.

  2. Click Yes.

    The Translate Definition dialog box appears.





  3. Keep Direction, Distance to define the translation vector.

    The distance is a scalar value that is moved along the directional vector. This vector may be supplied as a line or plane. If a plane is provided, the normal to the plane is used as the directional vector. Select zx plane.

  4. Specify the translation distance by entering a value or using the Drag manipulator. For example, enter 100mm.

  5. Click OK to create the translated element.

    The element (identified as Translat.xxx) is added to the specification tree.