Point to Point Move doesn't automatically refresh when point is moved

[digger2k3]

Hi there,

I am wondering if this behaviour is intended:

1. create a sketch
   1. add a simple point to that sketch
2. import a component
3. do a "point to point" move with sourcepoint as any point on the component and the target point is the point in the sketch
4. object will move properly ✅
5. change the position of the point in the sketch
6. object will remain in the position of 4. 
   1. is this intended or a bug?
   2. for me the move feature should ALWAYS refresh the position of the object if you move the target point

It would be super nice if someone can tell me a trick or if this "is as it is".

Cheers & thx 🙂 

[TheCADWhisperer]

@digger2k3 

In an assembly use Joints to associatively assemble components.

[digger2k3]

Hi,

ok I'll try that, but the components/ bodies are not really connected to each other. It's more or likely just to position stuff and "testing around" which position is the best. 

I'll give joints a try, but then the move feature with point to point is more or less useless imho, because even if I manually update the position it's a mess when bodies overlapping each other in the viewport (hide bodies, select point, show bodies etc.) ... I think it's not really nice in terms of UX. 😕

[TheCADWhisperer]

@digger2k3 

For the most comprehensive help - 

Can you File>Export your *.f3d file to your local drive and then Attach it here to a Reply?

[digger2k3]

Hi,

sure 🙂

And I figured out that it's working when I move a body within the same component where the sketch is.

It's not working when I am trying to move a component to a target-point which is located in a sketch of another component.

I've added a parameter "targetPointY" which moves the Z position of the target point. 

The "dummy - working" body moves then the value changes, the "dummy - not working" doesn't move.

[etfrench]

Moves are not parametric, so any change in the file will not update the positions of the moved objects.  Use joints.

[digger2k3]

Hi,

ok. I assumed that. Is there any chance to make them parametric? Or is there a specific reason for that? Just for my understanding 😉