Clone Part (3-D)

3-D Standard > Clone

You can use this function to copy parts that you use frequently in the drawing. These copies, which are produced from the original by moving, rotating, moving or a similarity transformation, are called clones in HiCAD.

The following transformation types are available:

Move and/or Rotate

Rotate

Mirror

The Move, Rotate, Mirror and Scale options work in the same way as the corresponding Transform functions.

Proceed as follows:

  1. Choose the transformation type.
  2. In the dialogue window, make the necessary inputs.

Number of copies to be drawn including the original. In other words, if you want to create 3 copies of the part, enter 4.

The original and its clones are Boolean-unioned to one part. The name of the part is the name of the original.

The clones are created with the name of the original at the same level as the original. In other words, if the original is a main part, the clones are also main parts. If the original is a sub-part, clones are also sub-parts, namely at the same level as the original.

In both cases, you can address and process original and copies separately. Note, in this context, the information on referencing parts.

A new dummy part called GROUP, to which the clones and the original part are subordinate, is created. The clones are assigned the name of the original part.

A new assembly called GROUP, to which the clones and the original part are subordinate, is created. The clones are assigned the name of the original part.

  1. Click Continue.
  2. Then follow the corresponding function dialogue, in the same way as for the transformations.

 

 

Please note:

Transform and Clone Part (3-D)Transform Part (3-D)Referencing (3-D)

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