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Axis to axis move with compass

Axis to axis move with compass

Axis to axis move with compass

(OP)
I am looking to move data using the compass, like the axis to axis in GSD.  It is dumb data and I don't want a trail in my tree.  Is there a way to do this using the compass?

RE: Axis to axis move with compass

I think you can right mouse click on the compass and EDIT. Then you can key in coords and angles. Works nice for moving big assemblies.

RE: Axis to axis move with compass

Try SNAP, and select the from and to axis in the tree.

No history and no typing.

RE: Axis to axis move with compass

(OP)
I will combine both respones.  
#1. I am looking to have a way so to move it with out knowing/inputting the second angle orientation.  Just like the GSD function.

#2. The SNAP  you are referring to is in Product, I am looking to move curves in a catpart.  Is there a SNAP in catpart?

RE: Axis to axis move with compass

Are your curves in a Geo-set??? Can't you select the everything in the geo set and join everything together, with 'create datum' on, that way the join has history, then do an axis to axis, seems like thats easier than trying to use the compass...

RE: Axis to axis move with compass

(OP)
Everything is in a geo-set but all the curves are not together.  The axis to axis works well, just looking for a way to cut out the slow translation and then the follow up slow deleting of the original curves.  I think my quest for a compass solution is out.

Putting a jab a catia, UG has a repostition function that allows a copy or move, not that I want to return to UG.

Thanks for  the suggestions.

RE: Axis to axis move with compass

Once you have everything joined within your geo-set (shown as a join, with create datum highlighted).. Copy your join (with out create datum highlighted) and paste special as result (RMB). Then copy that 'curve' (which will be everything) into a new geo-set and delete the first geo-set.

RE: Axis to axis move with compass

Rossly,  if you are dealing with GSD items (surface,curves, points, planes...)  Turn on Create Datum, Turn on No Keep Mode.  Window select all items, apply the axis to axis move, translate, rotate, scale...
This will move all data selected to the new location and keep the original name, colour, layer, geometric set...

Regards,
Derek
 

RE: Axis to axis move with compass

(OP)
DBBeziare,
I was looking for a compass solution, that seems to be quicker when using lots of lines or surfs.  For the trans, rot, and axis to axis I turn on Create Datum but the original curves are still in the tree, you mentioned No Keep Mode, where is that?  All I get is hide/show originals in axis to axis?

Ross.

RE: Axis to axis move with compass

No Keep mode is 3 icons over to the right of Create Datum, it looks like a little plus sign in the middle of a surface.
You can use the distance and angle functions of the compass for simple moves.  More complicated moves it will be difficult to lock axis tips from one to another.

Why are you moving the data inside of a CATPart and not moving a CATPart inside of a Product?

Regards,
Derek
 

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