Reposition Imported Geometry Sections

You can move (translate) and rotate the imported CAD Geometry sections.

To reposition imported Geometry sections:
  1. Select the imported section and expand the Geometry section tree.
  2. Select CAD Geometry and then define the transformation as required.
  3. Select the Display Bounding Box checkbox to view a blue box around the Geometry section, aligned to its axis.
  4. Specify the following details to control the position and orientation of the model:
    For Specify
    Translation Set the position of a translation vector to determine where to move the Geometry. The direction and magnitude of the translation vector is defined by the start and end points. Once defined, specify the distance to move the Geometry along the vector. The distance is automatically calculated. Updating the distance value will update the Start and End points.

    Pick Start Point

    Click to enable the target cross hair, and then click a point on a Geometry in the Viewer to set the Start point for the translation.

    Pick End Point

    Click to enable the target cross hair, and then click a point on a Geometry in the Viewer to set the End point for the translation.

    Start Point X, Y, Z.

    Specify the X, Y, and Z coordinates of the Start point of the vector along which the Geometry is to be translated.

    End Point X, Y, Z.

    Specify the X, Y, and Z coordinates of the End point of the vector along which the geometry is to be translated.

    Distance

    Modify the distance to move the Geometry along the vector.

    Display Vector

    Click to view the translation vector.
    Rotation

    Set the position of a rotation axis to determine how to rotate the Geometry. This axis is specified as a vector between two points around which all rotations are performed using a rotation angle. Once set, specify the angle to rotate the Geometry around the axis.

    Select Start Point

    Click to enable the target cross hair, and then click a point on a Geometry in the Viewer to set the Start point for the rotation.

    Select End Point

    Click to enable the target cross hair, and then click a point on a Geometry in the Viewer to set the End point for the rotation.

    Start Point X, Y, Z.

    Specify the X, Y, and Z coordinates of the Start point of the vector along which the Geometry is to be rotated.

    End Point X, Y, Z.

    Specify the X, Y, and Z coordinates of the End point of the vector along which the Geometry is to be rotated.

    Angle

    Specify the angle to rotate the Geometry around the vector.

    Display Axis

    Click to view the rotation axis.
    Note: While using the Pick Tool for repositioning, the CAD Geometry may jump to a new location after selecting the End Point. This is expected behavior as repositioning moves the Geometry along the vector and distance between the selected points.

Export Transformation Settings

You can export the translation data to a text file.

To export transformation settings:
  1. Select the transformation and then navigate to File > Geometry Transforms.
  2. In the Export Geometry Transformations dialog box, select the sections from which you want to export data, and then specify a file path.
  3. Click Export to save the transformation data to a text file.