Move a Part Number Cluster

General

• A part number cluster moves in following ways:
  • With the Drag and Drop method, when you drag a part number with a reference line from one place to another.
  • With the context-sensitive function Move text of the part number grip point.
  • By moving the element (line) to which the starting point of the reference line of the part number is assigned.
• You can prevent the part number cluster from moving along with the reference line part number if you press the Alt key while clicking a new location for the part number.

Move by using the Drag and Drop method

• It is assumed that the starting point of the part number's reference line is bound to an element. The other part numbers are bound to the previous part numbers.

1. Move the cursor over a part number with a reference line.
2. Press the mouse selection button down.
3. Drag the part number to the desired location.
4. Release the mouse selection button.
   • Other part numbers follow the part number with reference line.

Use the Context-sensitive Move Text Function of the Grip Point

• It is assumed that the starting point of the part number's reference line is bound to an element. The other part numbers are bound to the previous part numbers.

1. Click the part number with the reference line.
   • A blue grip point appears in the center of the part number.
2. Move the cursor over the grip point and its color will change to green.
3. Select the context-sensitive function Move Text.
4. Click a new location for the part number.
   • Other part numbers follow the part number with reference line.

Move the Element to Which the Reference Line is Assigned

• If the starting point of a part number (reference line) is clicked on a line, then the part number or the part number cluster follows the line when it is moved.
  • This functionality does not require a part number to be bound to the geometry of the line in the dialog box Part number.
• If the part number is bound to the geometry of the hatch (section pattern), the part number does not move when the hatch moves.

Example:

• The reference line for part number 1 is clicked on a circle line.
• Part numbers 2 and 3 are clicked inside the previous part number ball.
• The circle line is selected and its grip point appears (figure on the left).
• The circumference of the circle has been dragged by the grip point to a larger diameter (figure on the right).

Move a Part Number to Another Cluster

• A part number cluster cannot be moved directly to be part of another cluster.
• An individual part number can be moved next to another part number or to a part number cluster.
• If you want to move a part number cluster to another cluster, you have to do it one part number at a time.

1. Select a part number without a reference line.
   • A blue grip point appears in the center of the part number.
2. Move the cursor over the grip point and its color will change to green.
3. Select the context-sensitive function Move Text.
4. Click a new location for the part number inside the existing part number ball.
5. If necessary, repeat steps 1..3 until all part numbers of the cluster have been moved to the new cluster.