Determine the Position of a Part Numerically

General

  • The auxiliary function allows you to numerically determine the position of the origin of the part in relation to the origin of the assembly.
  • Move a Part in an Assembly
  • The auxiliary function Transformation relative to origin is related to the part’s context-sensitive Move function, for example.

Move the part and select the auxiliary function

  1. When moving the part, select the auxiliary function Transformation relative to origin.
    • The program opens the dialog box Transformation Relative to Origin.
  2. Define the offset and rotation in the dialog box.
    • When you enter the values of transitions or rotations in the dialog box, you can see the position of the part in real time in the working window.
  3. Select OK.

Note:
  • If the part is fixed in place with constraints, then the transfer will not take place if it conflicts with the constraints given to the part.

Dialog Box Options

Value
The value of the transition or the rotation. You can enter a numeric value or a calculation. It is possible to enter the numerical value of the transition in different units. Enter the Distance in Different Units
RedX / GreenY / BlueZ transition
The transition in the direction of the coordinate axes. From the drop-down list you can select previously entered transition values. The transition value can be either positive or negative and you can see the positive directions of the coordinate axes in the model window. Coordinate System
RedX / GreenY / BlueZ rotation
The rotation around the coordinate axes in degrees. From the drop-down list you can select previously entered rotation values. The rotation value can be either positive or negative and you can see the positive directions of the rotations in the model window. Coordinate System