Translation of objects

Introduction

The operation of Translation allows for the displacement of one or more objects according to a vector (DX, DY, DZ) within a given coordinate system.

Structure of the operation Translation

The operation Translation of the objects is described by:

  • A coordinate system for the creation of points (active coordinate system in the list available on the graphic View)
  • A list of objects on which the symmetry must be applied
  • The coordinate system to be taken into consideration for the definition of the vector of translation
  • The vector of translation (DX, DY, DZ)
Dialog box Illustration

Active coordinate system

The coordinate system taken into account at the creation of a translation is the active coordinate system which the user can choose graphically (drop down list at the bottom left of the graphic view).

Result

The creation of a operation Translation of objects has as results:

  • A geometric operation TRANSALTE_1.
  • The addition of this geometric operation in the list of geometric operation of each of the impacted objects.

Access

The different ways to access the operation Translation are:

  • By menu: Tools > Translation > New
  • By icon:

Creation of a translation of objects

The creation process of a translation of objects is presented in the table below.

Stage Description
1 Choice of the coordinate system of creation
2 Opening the dialog box Translation
3

Choice of the name of the generated Geometric operation

(by default: TRANSLATE_1)

4 Choice of objects to translate
5

Choice of coordinate system of definition of the vector of translation

(by default = coordinate system of the object creation )

6 Choice of vector of translation (DX, DY, DZ) to be applied
7 Validation by clicking on OK
A geometric operation TRANSLATE_1 is created

Limitation

In edition of the geometric operation, the list of entities on which the translation is to apply is not modifiable.

Only the vector of translation is modifiable.