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To move Nodes with Translations

To move Nodes with Translations

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To move Nodes with Translations

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Two options are available to translate nodes.  Both begin by selecting the Translation window (moveNodeTrans) sub-window.

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Method 1: Define a vector

1.Click the Coord. toggle to activate it.
2.Define a vector by using one of the following:
•Click vectorCreateBy2Nodes-24 and, in the graphic window, click the two nodes defining the vector.

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•Click ThreeNodesPlane and in the graphic window, pick three nodes to define a plane, and by extension its normal vector.

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•Fill in the Vector Coordinates: X, Y, Z fields and click Apply Translation.
3.Once the vector is defined, click Apply Translation as many times as necessary to repeat the same displacement.
4.If necessary, click the functions to undo or redo the displacement.
5.Click Close to close the menu.

 

Method 2: Define a direction and a distance

1.Click the Dir./Length toggle to activate it.
2.Define a direction by using one of the following:
•Click vectorCreateBy2Nodes-24 and in the graphic window, click the two nodes defining the direction.

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•Click ThreeNodesPlane and in the graphic window, pick three nodes.

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•Fill in the Vector Direction: X, Y, Z fields.
3.In the Distance field, set the translation distance.
4.Once the vector is defined, click Apply Translation as many times as necessary to repeat the same displacement.
5.If necessary, click the functions to undo or redo the displacement.
6.Click Close to close the menu.

 

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