Use this procedure to relocate a mass element by changing the coordinate values of its insertion point. The mass element also has an orientation with respect to the world coordinate system (WCS) or the current user coordinate system (UCS). For example, if the top and bottom of the mass element are parallel to the XY plane, its normal is parallel to the Z axis. You can change the orientation of the mass element by aligning its normal with another axis. You can also rotate the mass element on its plane by changing the rotation angle.
- Select the mass element you want to change.
- On the Properties palette, expand Basic
Location. - Select Additional information.
- Specify the location of the mass element:
If you want to… Then… relocate the mass element enter new coordinate values under Insertion Point. locate the mass element on the XY plane make the normal of the mass element parallel to the Z axis: under Normal, enter 1 for Z, and enter 0 for X and Y. locate the mass element on the YZ plane make the normal of the mass element parallel to the X axis: under Normal, enter 1 for X, and enter 0 for Y and Z. locate the mass element on the XZ plane make the normal of the mass element parallel to the Y axis: under Normal, enter 1 for Y, and enter 0 for X and Z. change the rotation of the mass element enter a new value for Rotation Angle. - Click OK twice.