Part Transform

Changes the position and/or orientation of parts on your model.

Object Properties

The Details Pane properties for this object include the following.

CategoryProperties/Options/Descriptions

Scope

Parts: Select the entry field of this property, select the desired part or parts child objects from the Geometry object in the Outline, and then select the Apply button that displays automatically. Once specified, this field displays the number of part objects you have selected (for example, 1 Part, 2 Parts, etc.).

Definition

Suppress: Include or exclude the selected geometry from the transformation.


Important:  The application automatically transforms all parts whether suppressed or unsuppressed. This makes sure that all transformations are available in case you unsuppress the part at a later time.


Define By: Options include Rotation and Translation (default) and Coordinate System.

Rotation and Translation

For the Rotation and Translation setting, the following properties are available:

  • Coordinate System

  • Translate X/Translate Y/Translate Z

  • Rotate X/Rotate Y/Rotate Z

Coordinate System

For the Coordinate System setting, the following properties are available:

  • Coordinate System

  • Target Coordinate System

Tree Dependencies

Insertion Methods

  • With either the Transforms or an existing Part Transform object selected, select Part Transform option on Transforms Context.

  • Right-click theTransforms object, on an existing Part Transform object, or in the Geometry window and select Insert > Part Transform.

  • Select the parts/bodies you wish to transform from the Geometry object or on your model in the Geometry window, right-click, and then select Transform Part.

Right-click Options

In addition to common right-click options, relevant right-click options for this object include:

  • Insert > Part Transform

  • Show All Bodies

  • Invert Visibility

  • Transform

  • Suppress/Unsuppress

Additional Related Information

Specifying Part Transformations.