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System and Assembly Panel - System Translation

System and Assembly Panel - System Translation

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System and Assembly Panel - System Translation

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The System Translation tab on the System/Assembly panel allows you to change the position of a system within a model.  If symmetry is on, system symmetry is maintained.  If symmetry is off, the entire system moves in the specified direction.

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System/Assembly panel - System Translation tab

hmtoggle_plus1To translate a system:
1.From the Project Browser, select a system.

The System/Assembly panel is automatically displayed.

2.Select the System Translation tab.
3.From the collector combo box, select DxDyDz .
4.Click DxDyDz to display the DxDyDz Values dialog and enter vector coordinates.
5.Click Close.

OR

Select Vector from the collector combo box.

6.Click Vector to display the Select a Vector dialog and pick a vector.
7.Enter the distance to move the system along the coordinates in the Translation distance text box.
8.Click the + or - buttons to move the system.