Move Faces

Translate, rotate, copy, or extend features.

The Move Faces tool works the same way as the Move tool, but can be used only for holes, pockets, and surface features. It does not work on edges.

Move Features

Move holes, pockets, and surface features.

On the Geometry ribbon, select the Move Faces tool.
Note: The tool may be hidden in the dropdown menu. To access the dropdown menu, you can do one of the following:
- Select at the lower right corner of the currently displayed tool.
- Click and hold the currently displayed tool.
Tip: To find and open a tool, press Ctrl+F. For more information, see Find and Search for Tools.
Click in the modeling window to select features to move.
- To select multiple faces, hold down Ctrl while clicking.
- To select adjacent faces, double-click.

Choose from the following options:


To	Do this
Translate	Drag the selected faces.
Translate along an axis	Drag the arrows.
Translate within a plane	Drag the squares.
Rotate around the center of the tool	Drag the curved arrows
Move features freely in 3D	Drag the center of the tool
Move features a precise distance	Enter a value in the microdialog.

Tip:

All features being moved must be located on the same part.
While translating or rotating, the selected faces will snap to vertices, snap points, and certain reference points that appear when using the Move Faces tool. You can temporarily disable snapping by holding down the Alt key.
Double-click a manipulator or hold down Shift and drag the Move Faces tool to reposition or reorient it. This is useful if you want to change the center of rotation.
To realign the Move Faces tool, select the center point of the Move Faces tool and in the microdialog, click the icon to realign to global axes, or the icon to realign to the existing part.
Once you begin a move, you cannot add new faces to the selection.

Copy holes, pockets, and surface features.

On the Geometry ribbon, select the Move Faces tool.
Note: The tool may be hidden in the dropdown menu. To access the dropdown menu, you can do one of the following:
- Select at the lower right corner of the currently displayed tool.
- Click and hold the currently displayed tool.
Tip: To find and open a tool, press Ctrl+F. For more information, see Find and Search for Tools.
Select the features to copy.
Select the icon on the microdialog, then use the graphic manipulator to position the copy.

Figure 1. Copying and Moving a Feature
Click Apply on the microdialog.
Right-click and mouse through the check mark to exit, or double-right-click.

Extend holes, pockets, and surface features that include multiple faces.

On the Geometry ribbon, select the Move Faces tool.
Note: The tool may be hidden in the dropdown menu. To access the dropdown menu, you can do one of the following:
- Select at the lower right corner of the currently displayed tool.
- Click and hold the currently displayed tool.
Tip: To find and open a tool, press Ctrl+F. For more information, see Find and Search for Tools.
Select the faces to extend.
Drag an arrow on the graphic manipulator to extend the feature.

Figure 2. Extending a Feature
Click Apply on the microdialog.
Right-click and mouse through the check mark to exit, or double-right-click.


To	Do this
Temporarily disable snapping	Alt
Add to or remove from the selection	Ctrl+click
Copy a selected feature	Ctrl+drag the graphic manipulator
Reposition the tool or change its orientation	Shift
Reposition the tool or change its orientation	Double-click the graphic manipulator
Chain select faces	Double-click Ctrl+double-click
Exit editing mode	Right-click
Exit the tool	Right-click and mouse through the check mark to exit, or double-right-click.