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Can I change the location of the point of origin ?

Can I change the location of the point of origin ?

Can I change the location of the point of origin ?

(OP)
Hello,

can i Change the location of the point of origin relative to an Assembly ? i want to set the point of origin at the center of the assembly. and not as it is now at the right.

Regards
 

RE: Can I change the location of the point of origin ?

No, but you can change the location of the assembly so it's centered about the origin.

Jeff Mirisola, CSWP, Certified DriveWorks AE
http://designsmarter.typepad.com/jeffs_blog

RE: Can I change the location of the point of origin ?

No, you need to reset the position of the assy. Try picking the first part in the assy and change it to 'float'. Move to the origin. If other parts are mated to the planes or origin of the assy, they will need to be fixed.

Chris
SolidWorks/PDMWorks 08 3.1
AutoCAD 06/08
ctopher's home (updated Jul 13, 2008)

RE: Can I change the location of the point of origin ?

Depending on what you are trying to accomplish, you may be able to get by with inserting a reference coordinate system at the desired location.

Eric
 

RE: Can I change the location of the point of origin ?

(OP)
and how to do that EEnd  ?

Thanks in advance

RE: Can I change the location of the point of origin ?

Hmm, I wonder how one might go about INSERTing a REFERENCE COORDINATE SYSTEM?

Ever try the help file?

-handleman, CSWP (The new, easy test)

RE: Can I change the location of the point of origin ?

(OP)
maybe i wasnt clear, i did that before but i did it mainly for cosmos work and moving parts , so i wanted to be sure that this will still help in this issue , i want to change it to be able to have accurate C.G for the assembly

thanks and i will go again in the help file.
 

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