Relocate Component

Options and Results

This function is used to relocate components in an assembly (irrespective of the types of connection) without regenerating other parts. The function should be used instead of Edit Add in very large assemblies, when regeneration is very slow or not possible. See the results of a relocation, in connection terms.

Note: Before using this function, it is recommended that you use Remove Pocket to remove the cut faces of components to be relocated, otherwise the current pockets will continue to be displayed after the components are relocated (as regeneration does not take place).

Required Step 1

Press exit.

Required Step 2

Set the locating options. The following options are displayed:

In the pictures below, note that after the component is relocated, the original cut faces (pockets) are still displayed. This is because the original cut faces were not removed prior to running this function. See the Note above.

XYZ Delta & Rotation

Set the delta offset and rotation parameters. Either click on the field and enter the new value, or use the arrows to increase or decrease the value.

Note: The delta offset parameters (in this step) are based on the main assembly UCS. If this UCS is not appropriate for the relocating operation, pick another UCS to define the delta offset direction, using the 2nd optional step of this function. The rotation parameters are always based on the active UCS of the relocated part.

Set the With Cut / Without Cut toggle option, if it is displayed.

In the above pictures, notice that after the component is relocated, the original cut faces (pockets) are still displayed. This is because the original cut faces were not removed prior to running this function. See the 1st Note above.

The Delta Offset behavior is similar to that of the Copy function in the Part environment:

By Pivot Point

Select first the origin point and then the destination point that determine the relative copying vector. (See Picking Points.) If you want to change the destination, click the existing destination point and then choose a new point. To reselect both points, click the existing origin point and then reselect both points.

Set the With Cut / Without Cut toggle option, if it is displayed.

In the above pictures, notice that after the component is relocated, the original cut faces (pockets) are still displayed. This is because the original cut faces were not removed prior to running this function. See the 1st Note above.

The By Pivot Point behavior is similar to that of the Copy function in the Part environment:

Along Vector

Use the blue arrow to set the vector direction, and set the delta value - the absolute distance by which the entities will move. You can click on the arrow head or body to reverse the direction.

Set the With Cut / Without Cut toggle option, if it is displayed.

In the above pictures, notice that after the component is relocated, the original cut faces (pockets) are still displayed. This is because the original cut faces were not removed prior to running this function. See the 1st Note above.

The Along Vector behavior is similar to that of the Copy function in the Part environment:

To Point

Pick the point to where the component(s) is to be relocated.

In the above pictures, notice that after the component is relocated, the original cut faces (pockets) are still displayed. This is because the original cut faces were not removed prior to running this function. See the 1st Note above.

Note: If the relocated component has a UCS to Face connection, the target point can only be selected from the part that owns that same face.

Press exit when finished. Press OK or Apply in the Feature Guide to complete the function.

Optional Step 1

Pick a face so that the relocated component has a UCS to Face connection with the selected face.

In the above pictures, notice that after the component is relocated, the original cut faces (pockets) are still displayed. This is because the original cut faces were not removed prior to running this function. See the 1st Note above.

The Assembly Tree confirms that the relocated component has a UCS to Face connection with the selected face. The previous connection was a UCS to Face to the top face.

Optional Step 2

This optional step is only available if the XYZ Delta & Rotation option is selected in the 2nd required step. The delta offset parameters (in the 2nd required step) are based on the main assembly UCS. If this UCS is not appropriate for the relocating operation, pick another UCS to define the delta offset direction.

Note: This optional step only affects the delta offset parameters, as the rotation parameters are always based on the active UCS of the relocated part.

When this optional step is activated, all hidden UCSs in all relocated components are shown. Pick one of these UCS's or any other UCS in the assembly.

After the selection:

• The Feature Guide will automatically switch to the 2nd required step

• The preview will show the updated location of the component being relocated (based on the selected UCS).

• The icon for this step will be marked with a red check mark.

Pressing exit in this step without selecting a UCS will also switch the Feature Guide to the 2nd required step.

Results of a Relocation

The results of a relocation in connection terms, are as follows:

1. If there was no connection, a new connection is not created. An exception to this is if the 1st optional step is used, in which case a UCS to Face connection is created.

2. If there was any connection (except a UCS to Face), a new UCS to UCS (UCS of the active assembly) connection is created.

3. If there was a UCS to Face connection, this connection remains.