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Smart Handle Tool

The Smart Handle tool makes copying or moving parts very easy.

Smart Handle Tool was introduced in version 7.0.0.

Actions

Select

This action allows you to select a part.

Copy in line

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

Using this tool is performed in 4 steps :

  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 Green, Blue or Red axis ↳ Hit ALT (on Windows) or COMMAND (on Mac) to toggle mirroring

  3. Click to validate the copy or enter measure

  4. (facultative) Type multiplier or divider ↳ Type *3 for repeating copy ↳ Type /3 for dividing move into 3 spaces

Options

  • Measure:

    • 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.

Copy in grid

Using this tool is performed in 4 steps :

  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 Green, Blue or Red plane ↳ Hit ALT (on Windows) or COMMAND (on Mac) to toggle mirroring

  3. Click to validate the copy or enter measure

  4. (facultative) Type multipliers or dividers ↳ Type *3,*2 for repeating copy 3 times along red, 2 times along green

Options

  • Measure:

    • External measurement

    • Central measurement

    • Measurement taken between parts

  • Axes:

    • 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.

Using this tool is performed in 3 steps :

  1. Click on a part to set it as active

  2. Move the mouse along the direction you need to move ↳ Hit ←, ↑ or → to lock along Green, Blue or Red axis

  3. Click to validate the move or enter measure

Options

  • Measure:

    • External measurement

    • Central measurement

    • Internal measurement

  • Axes:

    • 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.

Using this tool is performed in 4 steps :

  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

  4. (optional) Type the copy multiplier or the space divider

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

Options

  • Axes:

    • 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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