Manipulating an imported part
Manipulating an imported part
(OP)
I have found that much of the content that is available online (3-D partstream is a good example) provides a part file where the entire part is one imported item in the feature tree.
Is there any way to manipulate these parts? I know I can add new features and such or I can use Featureworks to create an actual feature based model but what I really want to do is simply align the imported part with the origin.
Any thoughts ?
Thanks..... Doug
Is there any way to manipulate these parts? I know I can add new features and such or I can use Featureworks to create an actual feature based model but what I really want to do is simply align the imported part with the origin.
Any thoughts ?
Thanks..... Doug






RE: Manipulating an imported part
Selecting Insert/Features/[Move/Copy] will allow the manipulation of an improted part.
RE: Manipulating an imported part
When the parasolid is re-imported the new CS is adopted as the default CS ... without the added feature in the tree.
RE: Manipulating an imported part
RE: Manipulating an imported part
How are you moving the imported part?
RE: Manipulating an imported part
Then in the left pane, for Bodies to Move, select the actual Imported Part (not in the tree but the actual part)
Then I just went to the mates box to make it active, picked a point on the part and then the origin in the feature tree and it instantly moved the part there. For Imported parts, I was then able to delete the Move/Copy Body feature and the part would stay in the new location.
You can also select the Translate/Rotate button at the bottom of the left pane once the command is initiated and you have selected your body for other methods of moving it. Hope this helps.
RE: Manipulating an imported part
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