To Move Components Using Translate or Rotate
1. In an open assembly, click
Assemble. The
Open dialog box opens.
2. Select the component to be placed and click Open. The Component Placement tab opens.
3. Click Move. The Move tab opens.
4. Select Translate or Rotate from the Motion Type list.
5. Click one of the following options and then follow the appropriate steps:
Relative in view plane—Moves the component parallel to the view plane.
a. Type or select an incremental value in the Translation or Rotation box. You can also select Smooth to move the component smoothly.
b. Click the graphics window. The component moves by the chosen increment each time you click. When you select Smooth, the component moves when you drag the pointer.
c. Click again to place the component at the current location.
Motion Reference—Moves the component according to a selected motion reference in the assembly. Reference types allowed are:
◦ Two datum points or two vertices to create an imaginary line.
◦ An axis or an edge. The component can then be moved along the selected axis or edge.
◦ A coordinate system reference X, Y, or Z.
◦ A datum plane or surface to display Parallel and Normal options for component motion.
a. Click Normal to move the component normal to the datum plane or surface. Click Parallel to move the component parallel to the datum plane or surface.
b. Type or select an incremental value in the Translation or Rotation box. You can also select Smooth to move the component smoothly.
c. Click the graphics window. The component moves by the chosen increment each time you click in the graphics window. When you select Smooth, the component moves when you drag the pointer.
d. Click again to place the component at the current location.
e. Middle-click to return the component to the position it was before being moved.
6. Continue to adjust placement as required.
7. To stop movement, click in the graphics window.