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Freeze Imported Objects

arkijesse — Sat, 09 May 2015 06:40:19 GMT

All:

When I import a .stp file from another software to get the assembly I need - I wanted the assemble to be as is, however I did inadvertently pick a part and drag it out of place. Is there a way I could have all the imported objects to stay where they are in relation to each other when they came during import? And for the instance where I already misplace an object... is there a way I could move it back? Say in reference distance to another object? See below:

Your help is greatly appreciated. Thank you in advance!

- Jesse

Re: Freeze Imported Objects

mdavis22569 — Sat, 09 May 2015 10:29:28 GMT

Ground everything in the step file.

Another opinion (if you don't need to move anything, put it in the BOM as individual parts) is to bring the step file in as a Single Part not as a Multiple Item Part Assembly, You can do that when you're stepping it in ... go to the Options tab and change it

Re: Freeze Imported Objects

JDMather — Sat, 09 May 2015 10:51:29 GMT

To get the part that you inadvertently moved back into place - Mate Flush the XY, XZ and YZ planes of the part to the corresponding planes of the assembly - then Ground for good measure.

Re: Freeze Imported Objects

arkijesse — Mon, 11 May 2015 06:17:42 GMT

Thanks Michael! This helps me a lot.

Re: Freeze Imported Objects

arkijesse — Mon, 11 May 2015 06:18:58 GMT

Thanks JD! I'm still exploring iMate... but I think this will solve my problem.