The elements can either be modified via a manipulator or the dialog
box. Explicit elements are created as result of this
function.
If an explicit element is selected as input, this element will be
modified directly.
If a Feature element is selected as input, a duplicate element will
be created. The Feature element will be converted into an explicit
element, which is reported be a warning message. The explicit
element will be modified, the Feature element remains unmodified.
Manipulator and Contextual Commands
Upon selection of the elements, a manipulator appears for dynamic
movements. It is located by default in the center of an approximated cube encompassing the maximum limits of the selected elements. The manipulator aligns with the active model coordinate system.
Depending on option settings in the Attached frame, the coordinate values for Position and Angle set in the dialog box are adopted from the position and alignment of the manipulator in the model or view coordinate system.
The manipulator can be translated along its axes or by a free
positioning of its origin. The manipulator can be rotated about each of its axes or by a free
rotation. The axis direction can be inverted.
Right-click the right mouse button on a handle or an arc line of the manipulator to activate contextual commands with the following options:
- Translate X/Y/Z
- Translates the manipulator in the selected direction by the value
specified in the Tuner dialog box .
- Edit
- Modifies the relative manipulator position via Tuner dialog box .
- Edit X/Y/Z Angle
- Rotates the manipulator about the corresponding axis by the angle
specified in the Tuner dialog box .