Tips for moving the part with the Compass
-Consider using this
Compass move technique after you’ve placed your first Instances (of the parts you wish to have multiple copies
of) with Constraints (Constraints
Icon group (Assembly)). This Compass
technique is helpful to move copied components (as described in Moving/Copying a part to another
sub-assembly). At the very least,
use the Compass to move copied components so that they are no longer atop of
themselves (making selection of their surfaces easier). After moving the copied Instances (so they are no longer atop of themselves), you
may consider continuing to use the Compass or you may decide to add another
Constraint (see Constraints Icon
group (Assembly)).
Measure in Compass
Manipulation Window (helps
populate the U, V and W fields, etc.)
There is also a Measure (Measure, Distance) available when
you are using the Compass to move the copied Instances/components.
This is very
powerful when used with Moving
an instance with the Compass since it will populate the correct fields of
the Compass so that you will only have to select the arrow (as long as your selected order was in
the form of: source then destination, else: the arrow) for each field that the Measure has
populated. Regardless, if you pick
the wrong arrow just correct by picking the opposite arrow. Don’t feel that you have to keep reorienting
the Compass, this Measure-Distance method will populate the correct fields
regardless of Compass orientation.
Note: Turn the Snap Automatically to Selected
Objects setting off while Measuring within the
Compass.
-When you have a pattern (per say) of Instances already in place and would like to copy the common pattern to
another location within your assembly, use “multiple select” (Ctrl key) to pick
them all. Use the same procedure (Moving an instance with the Compass)
to move all the Instance copies at once. Maximize the benefit of this technique by
thinking ahead (e.g. have all [e.g. stackup] of the Instances in place at the first location before coping to
new location).
If a part/component was made symmetric to one or more of its
default datum planes, it’s often helpful to right-click on the Compass and select
“Snap Automatically to Selected
Objects”. This is often helpful to
orient the Compass about a part’s centerline, etc. and orient it correctly if
you desire to rotate the component with the Compass.
-This setting snaps pretty well to the component’s internal
coordinate system (intersection of its default datum planes) if the Compass was
moved from its Reset position (immediately before placing on the
component). But if you keep moving it
around, without resetting, it gives more emphasis to the component’s
surfaces. Knowing this, it is
recommended to Reset the Compass (see Resetting the Compass) before attempting to
select a component (if snapping to a part’s internal coordinate system is
desired).
Turn this Snap setting off while using the Measure in Compass Manipulation
Window.
Drag the compass and release on top of the axis found in the lower right of the graphics
window. Continue this until the Compass
returns to its home position (top right of graphics window).
-See View Orientation
for information regarding View Orientation controls and toggling between the
Tree and your geometry.
When you’re in a single part model: refer to the compass’
orientation to help appreciate the orientation of each of the default datum
planes (found at the top of the Modeling Tree).
The compass’ orientation (in a single part model) will be consistent with
the x-y-z orientation of the xy, yz & zx planes (of the part).
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