Move multiple parts in an assembly

  1. Choose Home tab→Modify group→Move Components.

  2. On the Move Components command bar, specify whether you want to move or rotate the parts.

  3. On the Move Components command bar, specify whether you want to move or rotate the original parts, or a copy of the parts.

  4. In the graphics window or PathFinder, select the parts you want to move or rotate, then click the Accept (check mark) button.

  5. In the graphics window, do one of the following:

    • If you set the Move Components option, define the From point.

    • If you set the Rotate Components option, define the Rotation axis.

  6. In the graphics window, do one of the following:

    • If you set the Move Components option, define the To point.

    • If you set the Rotate Components option, define the Angle value.

Tip:

  • You use the Move Options dialog box to specify how you want the assembly relationships internal to the select set of components treated. You can maintain the assembly relationships, delete the assembly relationships , or delete the assembly relationships and ground the components.

  • Relationships external to the select set are always deleted.

  • The new data that is created by moving multiple parts is organized in PathFinder according to its data type. New occurrences of parts and subassemblies are added to a new Assembly Group entry in PathFinder. Assembly bodies, such as weld beads and protrusion assembly features are added to the Assembly Features section of PathFinder.

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