Moving Components

The Move Component tool lets you move components in an assembly file or in a drawing file of an assembly. The SolidWorks eDrawings Viewer ignores mates, allowing full degrees of freedom. You can also move subassemblies as a unit.

1. Open a CAD or SolidWorks eDrawings assembly or drawing file of an assembly.
2. Click Move Component (Components tab ) or Tools > Move Component.
3. In the dialog box, select an option:

   Option	Description
   Free drag	Lets you select a component and drag it to a new position.
   Use triad or enter values	Lets you use the triad to constrain component movement to a coordinate axis or plane, or to rotate components about a coordinate axis. If you drag the triad by: An arm, the component is dragged along the axis of the arm. A wing, the component is dragged along the coordinate axis. A ring, the component is rotated about the coordinate axis. You must select a component to define these settings: Position Lets you set the units and , , and coordinates of the triad. Click Apply after setting the coordinate values. Translate Lets you set the units and increment values in , , and for the triad. Click or to change X, Y, and Z by the increment value. Rotate Lets you set the angle in degrees by which the component rotates about the X, Y, and Z axes. Click or to change , , and by the increment value.

4. Click Move Component again to release the tool.
   Moved components remain in their new positions if you save the file. If you close the file without saving, all components return to their original positions the next time you open the file.