This function
allows the user to generate a set of duplicate lines. The user can
simultaneously translate and rotate the duplicated lines. The COPY LINES
dialog box is illustrated in Figure
Figure
1. Select lines. Refer to Section
2. Choose a type of transformation, either MOVE or ROTATE.
3. Key in the number of copies.
4. Toggle on checkbox for IN ORIGINAL PART. If IN ORIGINAL PART is not checked, the transformed lines will be stored in the current part.
5. Toggle on checkbox for DELETE ORIGINAL LINES to erase the original line(s) after transformation.
6. Toggle on/off POINT TO POINT MOVE option. The POINT TO POINT MOVE option will be described later. This option is only active for the translation.
7. Toggle on/off SET LCS option. The SET LCS will be described.
8. Type in the increments DX, DY, DZ for the translation or type in the angle increment DX for rotation about the W-axis.
9. Click on APPLY button to complete the operation.
• If POINT TO POINT MOVE option is selected, the INPUT COORDINATE dialog box will be displayed and the user has to select two points. The translation will be based on the differences of three coordinates of selected points.
• If SET LCS option is selected, the transformation for the selected line(s) will be done in the defined local coordinate system. After the user selected line(s) and clicked the APPLY button, the program will pop up the LCS dialog box for user to define a local coordinate system. For more detailed information about how to create a LOCAL COORDINATE SYSTEM, plea refer to Section 11.15.
• If SET LCS option is not selected, the LCS dialog box will not be shown. The transformation will be done in the global coordinate system.
10. Select OK to dismiss the COPY LINE dialog box.