Designing> Move handle

Move handle

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

When you select the object you want to move, and click one of the Move tools, SpaceClaim guesses at the anchor point and orientation of the Move handle. If either of these is incorrect, you can change them.

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.

To rotate objects using the Move handle

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

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

To realign the axes of the Move handle

You can realign the Move handle in the following ways:

• Drag the small balls on each rotation axis of the Move handle to reorient it. While dragging, you can also press the spacebar to enter the angle directly.

• Drag the center ball of the Move 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 Move Direction tool guide) to orient the closest linear axis toward that point or along the line.