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.

  1. 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.
  2. 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.
  3. 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.
  4. Right-click and mouse through the check mark to exit, or double-right-click.
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 Features

Copy holes, pockets, and surface features.

  1. 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.
  2. Select the features to copy.
  3. Select the icon on the microdialog, then use the graphic manipulator to position the copy.
    Figure 1. Copying and Moving a Feature


  4. Click Apply on the microdialog.
  5. Right-click and mouse through the check mark to exit, or double-right-click.

Extend Features

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

  1. 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.
  2. Select the faces to extend.
  3. Drag an arrow on the graphic manipulator to extend the feature.
    Figure 2. Extending a Feature


  4. Click Apply on the microdialog.
  5. Right-click and mouse through the check mark to exit, or double-right-click.

Graphic Manipulators

1D translation along an axis


2D translation within a plane


2D rotation about an axis


3D translation


Keyboard Shortcuts & Mouse Controls

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.