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Transformation Feature

Transformation Feature

Transformation Feature

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How can I move a solid using an axis as a start point and other axis created as the target? Basically, what is the equivalent of Transform/ Create/ Move from Catia V4 in CATIA V5?

Thank you.

RE: Transformation Feature

You can use axis-to-axis transformation, it is a command in GSD workbench.  However, this will only wory on GSD geometry, not solids, so you may have to extract the surfaces, do the transformation, then close the surface into a new part body at the new location.  

-- Jay

RE: Transformation Feature

I just found this thread by accident. (I know it's a little old)

Please note: the "add position" option is not an axis transformation.  It just adds a local reference.  However, it stil requires multiple independent transformations, which rather defeats the purpose of axis to axis.

I'm at a loss to understand why there is no axis transformation for solid bodies.  There are so many different design methods, and not every one ends up in production.  I have a design that is being done in V5, and will be converted to V4. (because it's so much faster to design this one in V5)  Therefore, a little "hacking and slashing" is tolerable.

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RE: Transformation Feature

·  Announcement Letter No. ZP07-0360 dated September 25, 2007.

·  ·  CATIA - Part Design 1 (PD1)

·  ·  Integration of transformation axis-to-axis and affinity features in Part Design - These two transformation features, available in Part Design, complete the set of transformations applicable to solid objects

can't remember if this is R18 or R19, but "axis-axis" is coming for part design workbench

RE: Transformation Feature

R18 has axis-axis transformations for solids

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