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Move as Projection

Used to project a copy of an element against a shape or plane and then to delete the original element.

Accessed from:



  • Ribbon: Building Design > [Discipline] > Common Tools > Move > Move as Projection
  • Ribbon: Building Design > Data/Reporting | Attach | Drawing Production | Analysis | Modify > Common Tools > Move > Move as Projection
  • Ribbon: Modelling > [Varies] > Common Tools > Move > Move as Projection


SettingDescription
Proj. Onto Plane Def. By Controls the plane against which the element is projected:
  • Shape – Defines a projection plane by a shape.
  • 3 pts – Defines an imaginary plane by three points.
  • 2 pts/view – Defines a projection plane through two points and perpendicular to the view of the first point.
Tolerance Sets the smoothness of the curve. Tolerance is the maximum deviation between the actual curve and the approximating line segments for the arc and curved elements. As you decrease the value in the tolerance field, the curve becomes smoother.
Add Dropped Element When on, adds an additional line to each edge of the projected element.
Key-in: TFMOVE PROJECT