Move

move

move from point to point

move with direction

These functions start the same tool with different type preallocation. A type switch can be carried out subsequently at any time via the context bar in the interactive environment.
Step-by-step guide
  • Select tool from the Toolbar.

  • Activate / deactivate autostart and cyclic in the context bar .

    assign values if required

  • Set the starting point with the sub-menu point construction
  • for move and move from point to point : set the end point with the sub-menu point construction
  • for move with direction : adjust the direction with the sub-menu direction construction (set the basic direction, adjust difference direction)
  • activate / deactivate copy
  • select objects to be transformed
  • alter number of transformations if required
  • interactively adjust the transformation if required
For some tools, the displacement line is not automatically active. It can be set at any time with the function displacement line .

move

This move function with pre-set values requires the entry of the move value in x direction (dx) and y direction (dy). A detailed explanation on the co-ordinate system can be found in Geometric basics. The move values can be positive or negative:

dx= - ... to the left

dy= - ....mm downwards

dx=+ ....mm to the right

dy=+ ....mm upwards

move from point to point

The objects are moved along the connecting line between two points of the construction.

move with direction

The objects are moved about the connecting line, beginning at the starting point in a constructed direction.

functions of the context bar

If this button is active, the drag points of the active construction can be adjusted. Depending on the drag area, different drag points are available.

With this function, an existing displacement line can be deselected or a new displacement line can be selected . If the function is active, the points / lines for which a displacement line can be selected or deselected are marked. The cursor symbol indicates whether a displacement line already exists or not . Any line of the active part can be selected as displacement line. The right principle must be considered, as this determines the move direction.

The function cutting line is only active for the type line with direction . Having selected the cutting line, the movement does not have a given length; it is extended to or cut off at the cutting line. Clicking on switches to the mode for selection of the cutting line. A set cutting line can be deselected in this mode.

An interactive move transformation of the type from point to point or with direction can be switched to the other type at any time after calling. Clicking on one of the two buttons in the context bar starts the click process where the end point for switch type: point to point or the direction for switch type: with direction are re-defined. The original starting point is always transferred during type switch.

With click new, the entire click process is gone through again. The basic elements of the active function, e.g. points, lines, directions are queried one after another. You can decide separately for each basic element whether to retain it or set it again. A right click accepts the original position/ setting.

The object selection remains intact with set new . It can be adapted via the function submit objects later .