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Copying features by Translating

You can use Copy and Paste Special to copy and translate features or a group. The Paste Special dialog box has options for Dependency, Move/Rotate, and Advanced Reference Configuration.

Task 2-39. Copy and translate features on the GLOW_PLUG_2.PRT.

  1. Select the Folder Browser , and click Working Directory .
    1. Double-click GLOW_PLUG_2.PRT to open it.
  2. Create a round as shown in the following figure:
    1. Start the Round Tool from the feature toolbar.
    2. Zoom in, then press CTRL and select the two edges shown (ignore the radius value).
    3. Right-click and select Full Round, then click Complete Feature .


Creating a Full Round

  1. With the last round still selected, press CTRL and select Round 1 and  Revolve 2 from the model tree.
    1. Right-click and select Group.

  2. Create a copy as shown in the following figure:
    1. With the group still selected, click Copy from the main toolbar.
    2. Click Paste Special from the main toolbar.
    3. Select both Make Copies Dependent and Apply Move/Rotate Transformations. Click OK.
    4. Click Translate from the dashboard and select the top model surface.
    5. Enter -1.5 for the translate value and click Complete Feature .


Creating a Copy

  1. Click Save from the main toolbar, and click OK.
  2. Click File > Close Window .
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