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Move an entire assembly to match Plane orientation

Question asked by Barry Baker on Feb 7, 2011
Latest reply on Feb 7, 2011 by Alin Vargatu

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I have an imported model.

It consists of several components.

It is modeled in space, and not oriented to the Front, Top and Right planes.

I typically work with parts, and ues Insert - Fetaure - Move/Copy to move my parts to the proper orientation.

This option is greyed out when working with assemblies.

I imagine the key must be mates, but am unable to select all of the parts simultaneously, and move them to the proper plane orientation.

I can move individual parts, but m=not the entire assembly.

Will someone help me get going?

Barry Baker

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Alin Vargatu Feb 7, 2011 1:34 PM
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1. Insert the whole assembly into a new assembly
2. Position it there as one component. Add mates if needed.
3. Dissolve the original assembly.

Use your new assembly where every part is positioned nicely as desired.
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- Barry Baker @ Alin Vargatu on Feb 7, 2011 1:45 PM
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  When placing the new assembly, I can drag it anywhere that I want.
  
  I still don't see how to place it relative to the Top, Front, and Right planes.
  
  Barry
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  - Alin Vargatu @ Barry Baker on Feb 7, 2011 3:40 PM
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    Select a face to define one of the orientations and mate it to the front/top or right planes. If needed define planes in the original subassembly components.
    
    Can you post the STP file here?
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Tom Helsley Feb 7, 2011 2:33 PM
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Barry,

If all you want to do is re-orient your views to the imported model, then it's really easy. Check out the following...

https://forum.solidworks.com/community/solidworks/user_interface/blog/2010/10/06/global-coordinate-system--which-way-is-up
Although that link is for creating templates with different standard view orientations relative to the CS, it can also be applied to any existing model.

This also might be helpful...
https://forum.solidworks.com/community/solidworks/user_interface/blog/2009/11/13/how-do-i-manipulate-my-model-view-let-me-count-the-ways

Basically do the following:
1. Select a face that you want to be your front, top, or right side view (or another if it is more convenient).
2. Click the view normal button.
3. If needed, fine tune your orientation angle about the axis normal to your screen.
4. Press the space bar on your keyboard.
5. Select a view (e.g. "Front")
6. Click the "Update Standard Views" button at the top of the view pallette (one of the icons that looks like a telescope).
7. When the message box appears, click the appropriate button.
8. Now try out your new standard views.
If you are not happy with your new standard views, or just want to revert to the standard views, then you can click the "Reset Standard Views" button on the view pallette.

I don't recommend doing what Alin suggested, becasue if you have to send models back to your customer in the plane's space, then it will be oriented wrong. I also have to do this with my company's customers.

I hope this helps.
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Jerry Steiger Feb 7, 2011 3:34 PM
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Barry,

I think this will work, but haven't actually used the idea. Pick one of the parts to be your base part. Lock the other parts to the base part. Move the base part to the orientation you want.

Jerry Steiger
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