Transform

Purpose:

This interface provides a means to transform parts or selected elements from one coordinate system to another. Transformation is generally useful for positioning operations that require a combination of translation and rotation. The definition of a coordinate system requires 3 sets of coordinates. These can be input by selecting 3 nodes, keying in coordinates, or picking positions using the "Create Position" sub-interface. The first set of 3 points defines a coordinate system for "From" (the source position), and the second set of 3 points defines a coordinate system for "To" (the target position).

By activating the Copy Elem option, the transformation is applied to a copy of the elements as opposed to the selected nodes. The selection of nodes to transform can be made various ways using the General Selection Interface, but in the end it is only the nodes that get transformed.

Function:

Transform Nodes : Transform selected nodes from one coordinate system to another coordinate system.

Copy Element : Copy element as opposed to the selected nodes to target part.

Sample:

Sample1 : Show how to copy element while transforming the model.

Dialog:

  • From : Form the coordinate system the model will transform from.

  • P1 : Get position for from point 1.

  • P2 : Get position for from point 2.

  • P3 : Get position for from point 3.

  • To : Form the coordinate system the model will transform to.

  • P1 : Get position for to point 1.

  • P2 : Get position for to point 2.

  • P3 : Get position for to point 3.

  • Reset : Reset transform coordinate system.

  • Transform : Apply transformation.

  • Copy Elem : Copy elements while transforming the model.

  • Copy Node : Copy nodes only while Transforming the model.

  • Part list : Popup part Id table for selection.

  • No. of copies : Enter no. of copies to be created.

  • Starting EID : Enter starting element ID.

  • Starting NID : Enter starting node ID.

  • Transfer : Transfer selection to newly copied elements.

  • Reject : Reject the operation.

  • Accept : Accept the operation.

  • Done : Exit interface.