Transform Element

This single tool is capable of Translating, Rotating, and Scaling an element. Civil elements are not valid for the three above separate power platform tools so this tool can do all three modifications on regular or civil elements at once, if desired.

Access this tool from the following:

  • Ribbon: Geometry > Common Tools > Transform Element
  • Ribbon: Terrain > Edit > Transform Element
  • Ribbon: Survey > Edit > Edit Linear > Transform Element
Figure 1. Transform Elements Option

This tool operates the same as any other tool, except the user can save the transformation for later use on other elements and has some pre-defined unit type transformations. It also outputs a record to the message center on what was done and modified.

Figure 2. Transform Elements Dialog

If civil elements are transformed, they become simplified elements, meaning if the element is a target of a rule then that rule is removed. A warning box appears if civil elements are about to be transformed.

Setting Description

Transform

Select a transform.

Choose Foot to Meter, Foot to USFoot, Meter to Foot, Meter to USFoot, USFoot to Foot, or USFoot to Meter.

Browse Transforms

Choose option to select Transforms.

Reset All Transforms

Choose this option to reset all transforms.

Enable to translate elements.

Choose one or more Enable to rotate elements, Enable to scale elements, or Apply transforms to Z or elevation values.

Rotate

Choose Cursor Point, Angle, Active Angle, Directions.

Select 4 points to set angle rotation and scale.

Scale

Choose Scale or Active Scale.

Select 4 points to set scale value.

Apply Transforms to Z or Elevation Values

Choose option to apply transform to Z or elevation values.

Translate Select translate option.

Choose Cursor Point, Deltas, or Points.

Active if Enable to translate elements is enabled.

About

Choose Zero Origin, Accept Point, Fixed Point, Zero Origin, Element Center.

Copy

Enable to make a copy.

Save Transform

Choose save option to save transform settings.

Duplicate Transform

Choose duplicate transform to duplicate an transform.

Delete Transform

Choose the option to delete transform.