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Element Transformation

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Element Transformation

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Tool

Description

Settings

Dialog

Microstation

Scale Element

Enlarge or reduce the size of an element by scaling. Several selected elements can be scaled together.

X Scale - factor for scaling in X axis direction.

Y Scale - factor for scaling in Y axis direction.

Z Scale - factor for scaling in Z axis direction.

Make Copy - if on, a copy of the element is created and scaled.

On dynamics - allows scaling by moving the mouse pointer:

Change scale (all axis) - in all axis directions.

Change X scale - in X axis direction.

Change Y scale - in Y axis direction.

Change Z scale - in Z axis direction.

Move/Copy - move or copy, no scale.

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Scale

Rotate Element

Rotate an element. Several selected elements can be rotated together.

Method - definition of the rotation angle and direction:

Active Angle - the Angle value is applied.

2 points - the point to rotate about and the rotation angle is defined by two data clicks.

3 points - the point to rotate about, the start and the end points of the rotation axis are defined by three data clicks.

Angle - rotation angle to be applied if Method is set to Active Angle. Shows the rotation angle dynamically for other rotation methods.

Make copy - if on, a copy of the element is created and rotated.

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Rotate

Mirror Element

Mirror an element. Several selected elements can be mirrored together.

Mirror About - direction of mirroring an element:

Vertical - vertical mirror axis.

Horizontal - horizontal mirror axis.

Line - the mirror axis is defined a line drawn with two data clicks.

Make Copy - if on, a copy of the element is created and mirrored.

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Mirror

Copy At Offset

Create a parallel copy of an element. Several selected elements can be copied parallel together.

Use offset - define a fixed offset value. Given in CAD file units.

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Move Parallel (Make copy on)

Spatix User Guide   17.04.2020   © 2021 Terrasolid Ltd