To Modify the Location or Elevation of an MvPart

You can change the location or elevation of an MvPart using the Properties palette or the Multi-view Part Properties dialog box. Either method causes the MvPart to break from any pipe runs to which it is currently connected.

Using the Properties palette

  1. Select the MvPart to modify in the drawing.
  2. On the Properties palette, under Placement, specify a location or orientation change:
    If you want to… then…
    change the elevation

    specify an elevation.

    rotate the MvPart around its normal axis specify a value for Rotation.
    enter coordinates to specify a new location
    1. Click (Additional information).
    2. In the Location worksheet, under Insertion Point, specify the new X, Y, and Z coordinates and click OK.
    change the normal axis, and reorient the part along the new normal
    1. Click (Additional information).
    2. In the Location worksheet, under Normal, specify 1 for the normal axis and 0 for the other 2 axes and click OK.

Using the Multi-view Part Properties dialog box

  1. In the drawing, select the MvPart to modify.
  2. Click Equipment tab Modify panel Equipment Properties .
  3. In the Multi-view Part Properties dialog box, click the Location tab.
  4. Specify the location or orientation change, and then click OK, as follows:
    If you want to… then…
    rotate the part around its normal axis Under Rotation, specify a value for Angle.
    enter coordinates to specify a new location Under Insertion Point, specify the new X, Y, and Z coordinates.
    change the normal axis and reorient the part along the new normal Under Normal, specify 1 for the normal axis and 0 for the other 2 axes.

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