Rearranging Map

Components in the map created can be manually flipped, rotated and moved in three ways.

Flip Component

Note

Flipping bodies must be done before any other movement.

To flip a component on a map:

  • Press Escape to clear any selections

  • Select a component in map

  • Right click and select Flip

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Rotate and Move

Note

Flipping components must be done before any other movement.

Run the Label Map task on map object to correct labeling after movement.

To move a component on map

  • Press Escape to clear any selections

  • Select a component in the map

  • Right click and select UnSuppress Joint (1)

  • Double click the displayed joint (2)

  • Rotate or Move within or between the boards

  • Press Enter to complete the move

  • Right click component and select Suppress Joint (3)

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../_images/DriveJoint.png
../_images/Suppress.png

Simple Move by Dragging

Note

A simple approach can be used if you do not wish to rotate components.

  • Click Top on the view cube to align the top facing forward. This assumes the Map Orientation option matches the user preferences for modeling orientation.

  • Flip components if desired

  • Press Escape to clear any existing selections

  • Select and drag a component within or between the boards