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Movement mode...
Observer
Rotate/translate/mirror a part
Select a part by clicking on it.
-> Now the menu commands are available.
Rotate/Translate
If Restrict to... is checked you can restrict rotation and movement to the X, Y and Z axis.
Rotation(increment)
If Use step size is checked, you can set the step size to 45°, 90° or user-defined.
Mirror
By clicking on the X, Y and Z buttons, the part is respectively mirrored.
Currently not available with the new 3D view. If essentially needed, please switch to the old 3D view via configuration file.
$CADENAS_USER/psolopt.cfg
[SettingsAssembly] ViewerCompare3DVersion=V1
Value range:
V1: old 3D view
V2: new 3D view
Orient and move parts
First the current state is displayed.
Here exemplified is No constraint.
Click Define >>.
Current constraint
Define the mode:
Face on face
Vertex on vertex
Click one of these buttons.
Fix parts
Define constraints
Select a face on part 1
Click the 1 button.
Afterwards click the desired plane.
-> For confirmation, a green checkmark is displayed in front of the button.
Select a face on part 2
Repeat the selection for the second part.
Show both parts.
If both parts shall be displayed click Both.
Now two green checkmarks should be displayed as confirmation.
2 planes selected
Click Commit.
Fixed face
Now Fixed face is displayed under Current constraint.
Fixed axis
In order to get a fixation along an axis, repeat the procedure with another plane.
Afterwards Fixed axis is displayed under Current constraint.
Using reset, all fixations can be removed.
Click << Back.
Movement along a fixed axis
Translate on line
By right-clicking, you can perform a movement along the fixed axis.