Translating Geometry

You can translate point, line or surface elements along a vector.

Note: The original element is preserved.

This task shows you how to:

Before you begin: Create a 3D shape containing a geometric element.

Translate Along a Direction and a Distance

You can translate the element by specifying a direction and defining a distance.

From the section of the action bar, click Translate .
Select Direction, distance .
In the Element box, select the elements to be translated.
In the Direction box, use the context menu to define the translation direction.
- Specify X, Y, Z vector components.
- Select a line to take its orientation as the translation direction.
- Select a plane to take its normal as the translation direction.
In the Distance box, type the value or use arrows to change the value of translation distance.
Click OK.

You can translate the element by defining the start and end points.

You can translate the element by defining the coordinates.

Click Translate .
Select Coordinates .
In the Element box, select the element to be translated.
In the X, Y, and Z boxes, define the coordinates.
In the Axis System box, select the axis system.
When the command is launched at creation, the initial value in the box is the current local axis system. If no local axis system is current, the box is set to Default. Whenever you select a local axis system, the translated element's coordinates are changed with respect to the selected axis system so that the location of the translated element is not changed. This is not the case with coordinates valuated by formulas: if you select an axis system, the defined formula remains unchanged
Click OK.