Move Feature
The Move feature can be used to create and move a copy of an existing surface or curve rather than moving the original. Using the Move feature saves time because it enables you to create simple patterns with surfaces and curves.
The Move feature is available for both part and assembly modes. You can apply this feature in different modes:
• Translate mode—Translate surfaces, datum curves, and axes in a direction perpendicular to a reference plane. You can also translate along a linear edge, axis, perpendicular to plane, two points, or coordinate system.
• Rotate mode—Rotate surfaces, datum curves, and axes about an existing axis, linear edge, perpendicular to plane, two points, or coordinate system.
To move a surface or curve relative to its original position, define a move reference. In the Translate mode, the move reference is typically a plane or edge that is perpendicular to the direction in which you want to translate the moved feature. In Rotate mode, the move reference is typically an axis or edge about which you want to rotate the moved feature. In this mode, the moved object moves about the direction reference.
Following types of move references exists in Translate mode:
• Linear curve
• Linear edge
• Axis
• Axis of a coordinate system
• Plane
• Two points
 The direction reference is always perpendicular to the direction in which you want to move. |
Following types of move references exists in Rotate mode:
• Linear curve
• Edge
• Axis
• Axis of a coordinate system
• Two points
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You can flip the direction of the move in the Rotate mode. |
Creo TOOLKIT supports Move features where the initial selection of items was of geometry (curves and /or surfaces). Creo TOOLKIT does not support the element tree for Move features where the initial selection was of one or more features. Move features made from other features will have sub features listed under the Move entry in the Creo+ model tree, while Move features made from geometry will not include any sub-features.