Creating Translations
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This task shows you how to translate a body. The Translate command applies to current bodies.
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To perform this task, open the CATPart of your choice.
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- Click Translation
in Transformation Features toolbar (Transformations sub-toolbar).
A message appears asking you about the result you wish to obtain:
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For Generative Sheetmetal Design workbench, Click Translation in Transformations toolbar (Isometrics sub-toolbar).
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Click Yes.
The Translate Definition dialog box appears.
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Select a line to take its orientation as the translation direction or a plane to take its normal as the translation direction. For example, select zx plane.
You can also specify the direction by means of X, Y, Z vector components by using the contextual menu in the Direction field.
- Specify the translation distance by entering a value or using the drag manipulator. For example, enter 100mm.
- Click OK to create the translated element.
The element (identified as Translate.xxx) is added to the specification tree.

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