Parametric moves doesn't work
The Move command can accept a parameter for the initial displacement but it will forget it instantaneously. It will probably be best to add a simple Rigid Joint and drive it with the parameter.
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While the move command is not the correct command for what you want to achieve, it is indeed parametric.
But only those two functions underlined in read are parametric:
I learned something new today, thanks Peter!
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The only reason I know this is that I happened to have been around d for long enough to have witnessed the demand and finally the intro of that feature.
This is practically undiscoverable and the documentation as is often the case fails to mention this as well.
Before responding to a thread, please make are to read all responses. I tends to be that case that you learn something 😉
In one of my responses, I pointed out which o the options in the move command are parametric and do not forget their values.
I don't think it's fiddly, It's just not easily discoverable that those two are the only parametric options in that menu.
What do you think is not "clean" ?
Parametric Rotate works just fine even on components that have joints. The thing you must remember to do is place the parametric rotate on the "body" of the component. Most components have at least one body contained in them. As you can see in the Screencast it works very well.
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You do not have to add a second body, if your component was created from a body. Just use that body and it works just fine. Why go through the extra work of creating a second body.
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I do not see any Screencast. Also it would be wise to attach your model as well.
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I don't think you've solved a thing 😉
You can move components, but there will be no timeline item for move. Instead, you'll get the position capture options showing up in the top menu bar. Those should not be used in most cases either!
It would probably;y help if you share your design in a downloadable form. E.g. export as .f3d and attach to the next post.
