Clone + Move Part

3-D Standard > Clone > Move

Use these functions to create copies of the current object by defining a displacement vector.

You have the following options to define the displacement vector (these are largely similar to the Transform functions):

Move

Clone + Move part, via two 3-D points

The part is moved by specifying the start point and end point of the displacement.

 

Click to open a menu with further functions: 

In edge direction

Identification of an edge in the drawing. The direction of the displacement vector is determined by the position of the identification point. If the identification point is located to the left of the midpoint of the edge, the vector will be positive, otherwise it will be negative.

2 points (2-D)

The part is moved by specifying two 2-D points.

2 lines (2-D)

Identification of two parallel 2-D line elements. A perpendicular is dropped from the first line (in 2-D) to the midpoint of the second line.

2 points + Length

As above, but with the additional option to specify the length of the displacement vector.

Perpendicular Point-> Edge

A perpendicular is dropped from a point to be specified to an edge to be identified.

Perpendicular Point->Surface

A perpendicular is dropped from the start point to the surface or its enlargement.

Vertical to surface

The displacement vector lies on a surface normal. You can define the surface via:

  • identification of two edges,
  • identification of one edge and specification of one point,
  • specification of three points,
  • direct definition of a surface. The plane will be determined by the normal vectors.

The start of the vector lies on the edge end that is closer to the 1st identification point. The vector stands perpendicular on the selected surface.

In dimension direction

The displacement vector lies on the dimension line.

For all displacement functions, HiCAD displays the length of the vector after it has been determined. You can accept the displayed value as the amount of the move or correct it.

 

Move+rotate

Clone part, via 2 planes.

Creates copies of the current object by moving and rotating the current object by specifying 2 planes.

 

Proceed as follows:

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

 

 

Number

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

 

Union

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

 

Without superordinate part

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.

 

Create superordinate part

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.

 

Create assembly

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.

The Clone + Rotate part, via two 3-D points function will not be ended after creation of the copies, but can be applied repeatedly to the active part or part list. To do this, you need to specify a new target point. The start pint of the displacement remains unchanged. To end the function, click the middle mouse button.

Transform Part (3-D)