Creating Translations

You can translate a body along a vector using the Translate command.

Before you begin: To perform this task, create a pad.
See Also
About Translation
Creating Rotations
  1. From the Transform section of the action bar, click Translate . If you are working in Sheet Metal Design, click Translate .
    Warning: In the Sheet Metal Design app, you can apply the command to solid sheet metal features only.

    The app issues a question about the result you wish to obtain:

    • You can keep the new specifications induced by the operation by clicking Yes to go on using the command you have just selected.

    OR

    • You can keep the old specifications by clicking No to cancel the command you have just launched.
  2. Click Yes.
    The Translate.xdialog box appears.

  3. Select one of the following vector definition modes:
    OptionDescription
    Direction, distance Specify the direction and the distance (scalar) for the translation vector.
    Point to point Specify the start point and end point for the vector.
    Coordinates Specify coordinates of the end point for the vector.
    Note: In this case, origin is considered as the start point for the vector.

  4. Specify the required parameters according to the selected vector definition mode.
    A Translate.xxx feature is added to the tree.