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Move handle

You will use the MoveA tool used to translate or rotate geometry. handle to move objects in 2D and 3D. The MoveA tool used to translate or rotate geometry. handle allows you to translate and rotate objects. You use the MoveA tool used to translate or rotate geometry. handle by clicking the axes of the MoveA tool used to translate or rotate geometry. handle and dragging to move the selected object.

When you select the object you want to move, and click one of the MoveA tool used to translate or rotate geometry. tools, DS Mechanical guesses at the anchor point and orientation of the MoveA tool used to translate or rotate geometry. handle. If either of these is incorrect, you can change them.

You can adjust the size of the MoveA tool used to translate or rotate geometry. handle in Popular options.

To translate objects using the Move handle

1. Click the axis that is aligned with the direction you want to move the selected object.

2. Drag in the direction of the axis to move the object.

   You can Ctrl+drag to create a copy of the object while moving.

To rotate objects using the Move handle

Use the curved rotational axis that is aligned with the direction you want to rotate:

• Drag the axis to rotate the selected object.

  You can hold the Ctrl key to create a copy of the object while moving.

• Double-click the axis to rotate the object 90°. You can hold the Ctrl key while double-clicking to create a copy of the object at 90°.

To move freely within a plane using the Move handle

Use the planes between MoveA tool used to translate or rotate geometry. handles to move within a plane.

• Hold the Alt key
• Quarter circle planes display between the MoveA tool used to translate or rotate geometry. handles
• Select the plane to move within
• Release the Alt key and start dragging 

  While dragging, the cursor changes to the free drag cursor.

• Clicking on any MoveA tool used to translate or rotate geometry. handle cancels free drag movement.

To realign the axes of the Move handle

You can realign the MoveA tool used to translate or rotate geometry. handle in the following ways:

• Drag the small balls on each rotation axis of the MoveA tool used to translate or rotate geometry. handle to reorient it. While dragging, you can also press the spacebar to enter the angle directly.

• Drag the center ball of the MoveA tool used to translate or rotate geometry. handle (or use the Anchor tool guide) to place it on another solid, face, edge, or vertex. If you use this method, keep in mind that the selected object is still the one that is going to move.

• Alt+click a point or line (or use the MoveA tool used to translate or rotate geometry. Direction tool guide) to orient the closest linear axis toward that point or along the line.

Sizing the Move handle

See Popular options to adjust the size of the MoveA tool used to translate or rotate geometry. handle.

To have all endpoints meet at a single point, use the Up To tool guide.

To move multiple beam endpoints to a single point

1. Click the MoveA tool used to translate or rotate geometry. tool and select the endpoints (you can also use box select).



2. Anchor the MoveA tool used to translate or rotate geometry. Handle by using the Anchor tool guide or by dragging the yellow ball.



3. Click the Up To tool guide and select the Up To reference.



4. The endpoints will all snap to the single point.