Move

Moves objects from one specified location to another.

Steps:

  1. Select objects.

  2. Pick a point to move from.

  3. Pick a point to move to.

Options

Vertical

Moves or copies the object vertical to the current construction plane.

Other ways of moving objects

Drag

Select and drag objects, including control points.

Nudge

To move objects small amounts

Set the distance that the objects move with nudge keys alone, with Ctrl+Nudge key and with Shift+Nudge key in the Options dialog box, Modeling Aids Nudge page.

History enabled

History enabled…

Changing the input objects changes the output objects.

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Transform > Move

Main2 > Move

Move > Move

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Transform > Move

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SetPt

Moves objects (especially points and control points) to a specified location in the x-, y-, and/or z-directions.

This command is often used to accurately change the position of objects.

The SetPt command is a fast way to be sure that a set of planar curves are all in the same plane.

Steps:

  1. Select objects.

  2. In the Set Points dialog box, click the checkboxes for the coordinates.

    Note: To set one check and clear the others, right-click the checkbox.

  3. Pick a location to match.

    The selected objects will line up with the set point in the direction or directions you chose.

Options

Set X/Set Y/Set Z

Align objects in the x, y, and z-directions.

Align to World/Align to CPlane

Aligns using world or .construction plane coordinates

Copy

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Transform > Set XYZ Coordinates

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Transform > Set Points

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Align

Lines up object's bounding boxes at their bottom, horizontal center, left, right, top, or vertical center.

Steps:

  1. Select the objects.

  2. Click an option.

Options

Bottom (1)

HorizCenter (2)

Left (3)

Right (4)

Top (5)

VertCenter (6)

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Transform > Align Objects

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Transform > Align

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MoveCrv

Moves a segment or an end in a polycurve/polyline; the adjacent segments will be stretched.

Steps:

  1. Select curve segment.

  2. Pick a point to move from.

  3. Pick a point to move to.

Options

End

Yes

Moves only the selected end.

No

Moves the entire segment.

Copy

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Curve > Curve Edit Tools > Move Curve Segment

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Curve > Curve Edit Tools > Move Curve Segment

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NamedPosition

Saves and restores the position of objects.

Steps:

Options

Save

Save and name the current object position.

Restore

Restore a saved position.

Delete

Delete a saved position.

Rename

Rename a saved position.

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Move > Named positions

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SoftMove

Moves objects relative to a center of move with a falloff curve.

Allows smooth editing of dense points. The command works on all objects, but is most useful for control points or mesh points.

The SoftMove command works on selected objects. To work on all points in a curve or surface that fall within a given distance from the edit point use the SoftEditCrv and SoftEditSrf commands

Steps:

  1. Select objects.

  2. Pick the point to move from or click an object type option.

  3. Pick the radius of influence.

  4. Pick the offset.

  5. Press Enter to end the command or select an option.

Object Type Options

Points

Select point objects as bases for the move. The falloff curve is based on each selected point and acts through a sphere of radius set by the user.

Curves

Select curves as bases for the falloff curve. The falloff is applied radially along the curve creating a tube-shaped volume where the move is active.

Surfaces

Select surfaces to radiate the falloff curve and influence the move. The falloff curve is active across a volume normal to the surface over the set radius.

Options

Falloff

Changes the falloff curve shape.

Radius

Drag the outer circle to change the sphere of influence (fall-off or inner circle will drag proportionally).

Offset

Changes the move to location.

Anchor

Changes the base from point.

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Move > Soft move

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Transform > Soft Move

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