Use the Transform Workplane tab to move, rotate, or mirror a workplane. This enables you to easily create complex rectangular and circular workplane arrays. PowerMill displays a preview of the transformation which gives a quick visual check before transforming the workplane.
To display the Transform Workplane tab:
- Click Workplane tab > Edit panel > Transform.
- From the individual Workplane context menu, select Transform.
This tab contains the following:
Transform tab
Move — Click to transform the workplane by the specified coordinates.
Rotate — Click to rotate the workplane around the origin of a selected point.
Mirror — Click to mirror the workplane along one of its principal planes or along an arbitrary mirror line.
Multiple — Click to perform multiple moves or rotations.
History tab
Undo — Select to revert to what it was before the last change.
Redo — Select to reinstate the edit you have just undone.
Finish tab
Accept — Click to keep all the workplane transformations and close the Workplane Transform tab.
Cancel — Click to discard all the workplane transformations and close the Workplane Transform tab.