Through

Common Functionality User Guide

The user can move an element (identified as the CE) so that its origin or P-point moves until it lies on a plane perpendicular to the direction moved. The plane is defined relative to a reference point.

The user must first select the element to be moved in the Model Explorer or in the 3D graphical view. On the Home tab, in the Common group, click Position Relatively By, select Move from the drop-down list to display the Move window with the Through tab displayed.

The origin or P-point of the CE must be selected first:

The Parameters pane displays the following options:

From the Origin drop-down menu select Origin or the P-Point that is used as the reference point for the move.

Enter the Direction of movement and an element in the WRT field that defines the frame of reference for the direction. The user can select WRT from the following options:


	Select Current Element as WRT Element
	Select Current Element Owner as WRT Element
	Select World as WRT Element
	Pick WRT Element

The Target pane displays the following options:

Select Plane Through Target check box to allow the current element to be moved so that its origin moves to the intersection of the direction of movement and the reference plane. The direction of the plane normal is entered into the Plane text field. The Plane must not be parallel to the direction of movement. The position of the plane is defined by the selected Through element or position.

The type of target item is specified by the Through option. The target can be a geometry element or a position. The following options are available:


Element	Click Pick Target Element icon and pick a target element on the 3D view, to populate the Name field. Click Apply.
Position	Click Pick Target Position icon and pick a target position on the 3D view for graphical highlight of the selected position. Click Apply.
Next	Piping only, the user can move the CE specified distance until its origin or p-point lies on a line perpendicular to the direction of movement through the reference point (Next element in the Model Explorer). Click Apply.
Tail	Piping only, the user can move the CE specified distance until its origin or p-point lies on a line perpendicular to the direction of movement through the reference point (Tail of branch which contains the CE). Click Apply.
Previous	Piping only, the user can move the CE specified distance until its origin or p-point lies on a line perpendicular to the direction of movement through the reference point (Previous element in the Model Explorer). Click Apply.
Head	Piping only, the user can move the CE specified distance until its origin or p-point lies on a line perpendicular to the direction of movement through the reference point (Head of branch which contains the CE). Click Apply.
Current	Piping only, the user can move the CE, the specified distance until its origin or p-point lies on a line perpendicular to the direction of movement through the reference point. Click Apply.