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Copy Object does not update while dragging

miloszdominiak — Sun, 21 Aug 2022 14:29:00 GMT

Hi. I placed two base parts in the assembly . Then I created in-place part, in which I used associative Composite Copy Object on the two base parts. Now, when I am dragging the base part, the orange Composite does not update its position until I release the mouse button. I want the Composite to update in real time when I am dragging the base part. Is this behavior possible?

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Re: Copy Object does not update while dragging

Lucas.dolinarVFXZU — Mon, 22 Aug 2022 13:43:49 GMT

short answer: no...

inventor doesn't update during the drag.

you can hide the surface body for a better effect, or you can use sliders in a form (wich does update the part per increment you set)

Re: Copy Object does not update while dragging

miloszdominiak — Mon, 22 Aug 2022 14:43:50 GMT

Can you make it work in Dynamic Simulation environment? It also does not update when playing the simulation.

Re: Copy Object does not update while dragging

Lucas.dolinarVFXZU — Tue, 23 Aug 2022 04:54:40 GMT

Hmm... i don't think so... why do you need that?

can you provide your files?

Re: Copy Object does not update while dragging

miloszdominiak — Tue, 23 Aug 2022 19:23:12 GMT

I do not have any files yet. I am trying to make an adaptive part (torsion spring) that changes shape during the Dynamic Simulation.

Re: Copy Object does not update while dragging

johnsonshiue — Tue, 23 Aug 2022 21:09:52 GMT

Hi! Indeed, dragging does not update the adaptive geometry immediately until it is released. You may want to use Drive constraint workflow. Create a Flush or Mate constraint between the two Base parts. Right-click on the constraint -> Drive -> check Adaptive. You will see the Adaptive part moves in the animation.

Many thanks!

Re: Copy Object does not update while dragging

miloszdominiak — Tue, 23 Aug 2022 23:14:19 GMT

Thank you for the reply. I know that I can drive the constraint, but I want the part to update during a Dynamic Simulation, which is not the case.