Linear copy

Linear copy feature makes several translations of a selected shape in one or two directions.

To create a Linear copy in the active part:

  1. select in the Main Menu Part - > Linear copy item or

  2. click multitranslation.icon Linear copy button in the toolbar

The following property panel appears.

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Linear copy property panel

Input fields:

  • Main objects panel contains shapes to be translated. Shapes are selected in 3D OCC viewer or object browser; Transformation of COMPSOLID subshapes is prohibited.

  • First direction defines translation in the first direction:

    • Vector of translation defines vector along which the object will be translated. Vector is edge, axis selected in 3D OCC viewer or object browser;

    • Step defines the distance between the shape copies;

    • Nb. Copies is the number of shape copies;

  • Second direction check-box turns on/off translation in the second direction:

    • Vector of translation defines vector along which the object will be translated. Vector is edge, axis selected in 3D OCC viewer or object browser;

    • Step defines the distance between the shape copies;

    • Nb. Copies defines the number of shape copies.

TUI Command:

model.addMultiTranslation(Part_doc, [shape, ]axis1, step1, Nb1, axis2, step2, Nb2)
Parameters

  • part – The current part object.

  • list – A list of shapes in format model.selection(TYPE, shape).

  • object – A first axis in format model.selection(TYPE, shape).

  • real – The first step value.

  • integer – The first number of copies.

  • object – A second axis in format model.selection(TYPE, shape).

  • real – The second step value.

  • integer – The second number of copies.

Returns

Created object.

Result

Result of operation is a compound.

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Linear copy

See Also a sample TUI Script of Create Linear copy operation.