Using Auto Create 3D Line on Object Move (ON)

Whenever a Mfg Item / Resource moves, a 3D Line automatically creates to represent the moved path. This function also supports authoring of Polylines (composed of multiple line segments).

Click Auto Create 3D Line On Object Move (ON) or select Auto Create 3D Line On Object Move (OFF) to turn off.

Different examples of ways to move Mfg Items / Resources inside Views that are activated in the Work Instructions in the Instruction Authoring section of the Action Bar.

  1. Using the default 3D Manipulation Robot (also known as Compass).
  2. Using Manipulate.
  3. Using Snap.
  4. Using Linear Explode.
  • Behavior when multiple objects are moved

    If multiple objects are moved at the same time, then one 3D Line created for each moving object.

    1. Before the move.
    2. After the move, a new 3D line creates.
    If any of the moving objects already has an associated 3D Line, then no new 3D Line creates for that particular object.

    • New 3D Lines create for the rest of the objects going to move.
    • Existing capability already supports the update of the 3D Line when the associated object moves.
  • Reset of Mfg Item / Resource Position

    Reset the position of a Mfg Item / Resource to its design position. Then the associated 3D Line removes (deletes) automatically if it is only visible in the current View.

    1. Before the position reset.
    2. After the position reset, the 3D line deletes.
    Reset the position of a Mfg Item / Resource to its design position. Then the associated 3D Line hides automatically (in the current View) if it is visible in other Views.

  • Location of Line Start and End Points

    The start point of the 3D Line is the center of the object’s bounding box before the move creates. The end point of the 3D Line is at the center of the objects bounding box after completing the move. This shows a Bolt (Object B) moving from an Assembly (Object A).

    1. Object A.
    2. Object B.
    3. Bounding box.
    4. New Location.
    5. Original Location.
    6. 3D Line.

  • Polyline Support

    This also supports authoring of Polylines during Automatic-3D-Line creation.

    • Stop and restart moving the same Mfg Items or resources in the same direction (if object was moving in linear direction) or same-plane (if object was moving in plan.) Then the existing line-segment updates.
    • Stop the movement and re moving the same Mfg Items or resources in a different direction (compared to the previous direction of Motion). A new Point adds to create an additional new line-segment to make it as Polyline. One or more previous line-segments would not modify.
    • Revolving the object using Robot-Snap or Manipulate, a line-segment draws joining the position where the revolution started to the current position.

      Two moves in different directions.

      • Here you move Mfg Item from position A to Position B (along X direction) and then stops.
      • The object is picked once again and moved from B to C along Y direction
      • Moving the Mfg Item from its last stopped location, the new point C is appended and the 2nd line segment (BC) is added.


      1. After the 1st move (X direction).
      2. After the 2nd move (Y direction).

    In the Polyline, only the last point anchors to the Moving Object. The Intermediate Points do not anchor to any Mfg Item or Object.

    Following is another case in where you move the object, first in a XY plane and then moves in the X direction

    1. After the 1st move in the XY plane.
    2. After the 2nd move in the X direction.

  • Polyline - Overload Properties in Views

    You can update different views with overloaded properties for the same polyline. In this example, a view can update with a polyline having 2 points in one view and 3 points in another views.

  • Properties of Polyline Anchor Points
    • During creation, anchoring is only for the End-Point.
    • You are able to modify anchoring at both-point and End-Point.
    • The Intermediate points create in absolute-coordinates.
    • The Intermediate Points do not anchor and there is no graphic-manipulator available on them for modification.
    • In the example, Point A and C can modify.
    • Intermediate-Point B does not show handles and cannot modify.