2.3.3.1 Object Placement

The Placement options enable you to move and position of loaded objects at selected locations. As the new location of an object instance is not saved automatically, do not forget to save the updated scenario.

Placement Manipulator

The Placement Manipulator option enables you to move objects within a cell along the X-, Y-, or Z-axes and rotate objects on the Rx-, Ry-, or Rz-axes.

1. Select object(s) either in the Graphic Viewer or in one of the trees.
2. Open the Placement Manipulator window using one of the following steps:
   • Select Tools > Placement > Placement Manipulator from the menu bar,
   • Right-click and select Placement Manipulator from the context menu,
   • Click the Placement Manipulator button on the toolbar.
3. A Manipulator Frame with its arcs also appears in the Graphic Viewer at the center of the selected object.
4. Move or rotate the selected object along the axes either by selecting the axis and clicking the Move One Step button (left and right) or by dragging the Manipulator Frame in the Graphic Viewer.
5. You can change the size of a step by clicking on the Step Size.
6. Click Reset to return the object to its original position or Close to close the Placement Manipulator window.

Figure: Placement Manipulator Window

Figure: Place an Object

Relocate

The Relocate option enables you to relocate objects to an exact location. You can place an object so that it maintains its original orientation or place an object so that it takes on the target frame orientation.

1. Select object(s) either in the Graphic Viewer or in one of the trees.
2. Open the Relocate window using one of the following steps:
   • Select Tools > Placement > Relocate from the menu bar,
   • Right-click and select Relocate from the context menu,
   • Click the Relocate button on the toolbar.
3. Select the target object on which the selected object to position.
4. You can change the reference and target frame in the From frame and To frame dropdown list.
5. Check the Maintain orientation box to move the selected object without changing its orientation.
6. Select Translate only on to limit movement to a selected axis. You can then choose the X, Y, and Z axis.
7. Click Apply to move the selected object to the target object.
8. Click Reset to return the object to its original position or Close to close the Placement Manipulator window.

Figure: Relocate Window

Fast Placement

The Fast Placement option enables you to move objects in the Graphic Viewer along the linear X- and Y-axes only.

1. Select object(s) either in the Graphic Viewer or in one of the trees.
2. Change into the Fast Placement mode using one of the following steps:
   • Select Tools > Placement > Fast Placement from the menu bar,
   • Click the Fast Placement button on the toolbar.
3. The mouse cursor in the Graphic Viewer changes to a hand form. Hold and drag the left mouse button to move the object.
4. Click the Fast Placement button again to end the fast placement mode and return the cursor to the default arrow.

Figure: Fast Placement