Create solid transform features on solids so that values can be changed, or the transform suppressed, unsuppressed or deleted. Information about changes of position, rotation, scaling or mirroring are stored with the solid.
Creating transform features
You can create transform features by:
- Selecting one or more solids, and selecting Move, Rotate or Mirror from the Edit tab > Transform panel, when the File> Options > Application Options > General > General Edits > Create solid transform features option is selected.
Note: Scale transform features are not created if you select Edit tab > Transform panel > Scale, even when Create solid transform features is selected.
To edit a transform feature:
- Double-click the transform feature in the solid tree, or select Modify from the feature's context menu to display the dialog for the feature.
- Use the dialog to modify the feature.
- Click OK to make the changes.
Tips when using transform features
- When using the Edit tab > Transform panel, transform features are not created on solids that have no history trees, whatever the setting on File> Options > Application Options > General > General Edits page.
- If you use Copy, the original will not have a feature associated with it, but the copies will.
- Features below a transform feature in the solid tree are not transformed. When modifying an earlier feature, it appears in its original state.
- Transform features can be suppressed, deleted, and reordered. If you suppress or delete the transform, the solid reverts to its pre-transformation state.