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From the Fluid Design section of the action bar,
select Manipulate Mode
 as process
mode.
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From the Selection Options dialog box, select Part
Selection
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Select the part in the 3D area.
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On the context toolbar, click Slide Part
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In the Slide Part panel, select the context selection of your
choice:
- Select point, line, or plane: lets you align the port of
the part to:
- a point: the selected point is projected on the center line of the route and the
part is moved to this point.
- a line: the shortest distance is retrieved between the selected line and the
center line of the route. The part is moved to the point on the route where the
distance is the shortest to the selected line.
- a plane: the intersection point between the selected plane and the center line of
the route is retrieved and the part is moved to that intersection.
- Select port of a part: lets you align the port of the part
to the port of your choice.
- Click the part to move and drag it along the network.
A temporary representation of the part is created and the ruler appears to show the
distance of the part from the previous or the next part or node. Notes:
- You need to select again the part each time you slide along a bend or a part.
- You can slide a part along a network with the same equivalent diameter.
- If the part is a reducer, you can slide it along the straight route or bend.
- You can click the green point to change the origin of the ruler.
- The segment on which you slide the part must be long enough.
- The Table Browser may appear to let you choose a directional
length. For more information, see Directional Point.
- Click Commit
 to validate the new position of the part.Note:
You can slide only parts with two ports connected and aligned in the opposite direction.
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