Analysis Modeling > Moves > Defining Moves

Moves are a very important aspect of the tolerance simulation model building process. Moves not only define how a part locates to another part, but they can be defined in a specific order to describe an assembly or manufacturing sequence. Most models can be built using a combination of a few basic moves. 3DCS contains the most generally used moves along with a few for specialized applications.

Within this Section:

How to Create a Move

How to Edit a Move

How to Delete a Move

How to copy a Move

How to Change a Move to a different Move type

How to reorder Moves

Using Feature Groups in the Move list dialog

How to create a new Move:

1.Select Move list dialog from the Model Creation toolbar.

Select Component dialog

2.Select an assembly where the move will be created in, or select [Root] from the Select Component dialog. Selecting Root will create the move at the top level assembly.

3.A Move List dialog box listing existing moves and different move types to create is displayed.

a.This same dialog box can be also found by double-clicking on the Move list in the 3DCS Model Tree.

4.When finished entering parameters, they may be saved by clicking the [OK] or [Apply]. The [OK] button will save the edited parameters and close the Move dialog. [Apply] will keep the Move dialog open and apply the changes made to the Move. The Cancel button exits the dialog without saving it. See the Common Parameters help page for information on common fields.

How to edit an existing Move:

All the existing moves in the model will appear in the Move List.

1.Select Move list dialog and then select the Assembly, sub-assembly or [Root], or double-click on the move in the list.

2.Select on a move in the Move list and press the [Modify] button.

3.Modify the move as required. When finished modifying parameters, the move may be saved by clicking the [OK] button or [Apply] button.

How To delete an existing Move:

All the existing moves in the model will appear in the Move List.

1.Select Move list dialog and then select the Assembly, sub-assembly or [Root], or double-click on the move in the list.

2.Select a move in the Move list dialog and press the [Delete] button. Click [OK] in the confirmation window to delete the move.

a.To delete multiple moves at the same time, select the moves by clicking on each one while holding the Ctrl key, then press the [Delete] button.

How to copy an existing Move:

1.Select Move list dialog and then select the Assembly, sub-assembly or [Root], or double-click on the move in the list.

2.Select the move to copy from the Move list dialog.

3.Select [Copy]. Copy will allow the user to Copy the same move to a new Part or Assembly level location. Right-click on the new part and select Paste.

a.Right-click on any Move in the Model Navigator and select [Copy] or [Quick Copy]. [Quick Copy] will copy the move under the original move, copying all the parameters from the original move.

To Convert a Move from One Type to Another:

Select Move, Select a move in the Move list and press the Change Type button. Select the new move type from the list.

All features, directions and Move parameters will be converted. Check the new move after changing the type.

Compliant and Mechanical Moves cannot be changed to a different type.

Move Types	Moves able to Change	Best Moves to convert to
Step Plane	Yes	Six Plane, Three Point
Six Plane	Yes	Step Plane, Three Point
Feature Move	No	N/A
Best-Fit	No	N/A
Pattern Move	Yes
Two Point	Yes
Three Point	Yes
Match	Yes	Three Point, Two Point, Six Plane
Iteration	No	N/A
Pattern-Fit	Yes
Transform	No	N/A
Thermal Scaling	No	N/A
User-DLL	Yes
Auto-Bend	No	N/A
R-Touch	Yes
Rotate Line	Yes
Gravity	Yes
LSQ Axis	Yes
Cross Product	No	N/A
Line-Plane	Yes	Three Point, Step Plane

Re-ordering Moves in the Move list:

•Select Move and then select the [Switch To]: drop-down list. Select the index number from the list to change the selected Move's order. The selected Move will move to the place specified by the [Switch To] index.

•Users can also use the or arrows, next to the Move list field. One or more Moves in the list can be selected and moved.

Using Feature Groups in the Move list dialog:

Users can add Feature Groups to the Move lists, to allow Move to be stored in a customized list.

•While a Feature Group is active in the Move list dialog, the next created measure will be created in the Feature Group.

•If any Feature Groups exist in the Move list, only the selected Feature Group List will show the available Moves.

Feature Groups can alter the move order when setting up Feature Groups or ordering in different order and different groups..