# Smart Handle Tool

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Smart Handle Tool was introduced in version 7.0.0.
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## Actions

### Select

This action allows you to select a part.

<figure><img src="/files/UkX7EclJYyGYmDWaDVWs" alt="" width="360"><figcaption></figcaption></figure>

### Copy in line

This action allows you to copy a part along an axis.

<figure><img src="/files/sC7FjI2t5yWJKyVvVDU9" alt="" width="360"><figcaption></figcaption></figure>

Using this tool is performed in 4 steps :&#x20;

1. Click on a part to set it as active
2. Move the mouse along the axis you need to copy

   *↳ Hit ←, ↑ or → to lock along <mark style="color:green;">Green</mark>, <mark style="color:blue;">Blue</mark> or <mark style="color:red;">Red</mark> axis*\
   ↳ Hit `ALT` (on Windows)  or  `COMMAND` (on Mac) to toggle mirroring
3. Click to validate the copy or [enter measure](/features/smart-draw-tool.md#entering-measurement)
4. (facultative) Type multiplier or divider\
   \&#xNAN;*↳ Type `*3` for repeating copy*\
   *↳ Type `/3` for dividing move into 3 spaces*

#### Options

* **Measure**:&#x20;
  * External measurement
  * Central measurement
  * Measurement taken between parts
* **Axes**:  Manipulate along the axes of the group or component containing the part
* **Mirror**: Symmetrical copying

### Copy in grid

This action allows you to copy a part in a grid along a plane.

<figure><img src="/files/L737fpCJrjJhBQf82KuD" alt="" width="360"><figcaption><p>Copy in grid</p></figcaption></figure>

Using this tool is performed in 4 steps :&#x20;

1. Click on a part to set it as active
2. Move the mouse along the plane you need to copy

   ↳ Hit ←, ↑ or → to lock along <mark style="color:green;">Green</mark>, <mark style="color:blue;">Blue</mark> or <mark style="color:red;">Red</mark> plane \
   ↳ Hit `ALT` (on Windows)  or  `COMMAND` (on Mac) to toggle mirroring
3. Click to validate the copy or [enter measure](/features/smart-draw-tool.md#entering-measurement)
4. (facultative) Type multipliers or dividers\
   \&#xNAN;*↳ Type `*3,*2` for repeating copy 3 times along <mark style="color:red;">red</mark>, 2 times along <mark style="color:green;">green</mark>*

#### Options

* **Measure**:&#x20;
  * External measurement
  * Central measurement
  * Measurement taken between parts
* **Axes**: &#x20;
  * Manipulate along active axes
  * Manipulate along the axes of the group or component containing the part
  * Manipulate along part axes
* **Mirror**: Symmetrical copying

### Move

This action allows you to move a part along an axis.

<figure><img src="/files/nhugHW0q02VRHPNVToey" alt="" width="360"><figcaption></figcaption></figure>

Using this tool is performed in 3 steps :&#x20;

1. Click on a part to set it as active
2. Move the mouse along the direction you need to move\
   \&#xNAN;*↳ Hit ←, ↑ or → to lock along <mark style="color:green;">Green</mark>, <mark style="color:blue;">Blue</mark> or <mark style="color:red;">Red</mark> axis*
3. Click to validate the move or [enter measure](/features/smart-draw-tool.md#entering-measurement)

#### Options

* **Measure**:&#x20;
  * External measurement
  * Central measurement
  * Internal measurement
* **Axes**: &#x20;
  * Manipulate along active axes
  * Manipulate along the axes of the group or component containing the part
  * Manipulate along part axes

### Distribute

This action allows you to distribute a part along an axis.

<figure><img src="/files/aLByQEC01Zryp6xrWaQ4" alt="" width="360"><figcaption></figcaption></figure>

Using this tool is performed in 4 steps :&#x20;

1. Click on a part to set it as active
2. Click on a first point corresponding to the start of the distribution axis
3. Click on a second point corresponding to the end of the distribution axis or [enter measure](/features/smart-draw-tool.md#entering-measurement)
4. (optional) Type the copy multiplier or the space divider

   *↳ Type `*3` for 3 copies or `/4` for 4 spaces, for example*

#### Options

* **Axes**: &#x20;
  * Manipulate along active axes
  * Manipulate along the axes of the group or component containing the part
  * Manipulate along part axes

### Shortcuts

* Use `TAB` or `SHIFT` + `TAB` to navigate forward or backward through actions, respectively.
* Use `CTRL` + `TAB` (on Windows) or `OPTION` + `TAB` (on Mac) to navigate through the first action's modifier.


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