MANIPULATE command

Launches the manipulator widget to rotate, move, copy, mirror, and/or scale 2D entities and 3D models.

BricsCAD Lite; BricsCAD Pro; BricsCAD Mechanical; BricsCAD BIM

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Methods

There are multiple methods to access the manipulator.

  • Manipulate command.

    Select entities and press enter.

  • Quad.
  • Long press an object.

    Make sure that the MANIPULATOR system variable is set correctly.

Options within the command

Select an axis
Moves the selection of entities along the selected axis.
Select an axis and enter the value of the displacement or define the new position by specifying a point.
Select a plane
Moves the selection of entities in the selected plane.
Select a plane and enter the value of the displacement or define the new position by specifying a point.
Select an arrowhead
Mirrors or scales the selection. By right-clicking when hovering over the manipulator widget, a contexts menu with other options displays. Here, the function of an arrowhead can be changed between 3D mirror and 3D scale.
Select one of the arrowheads and specify the mirror axis or scale.

3D Mirror

3D Scale

Select a rotation arc
Rotates the selection around one of the manipulator axes. Enter the rotation angle value or specify by clicking on a point in the drawing.
Select the anchor handle
  • If MANIPULATORHANDLE = 0: Moves the manipulator. Specify a point to relocate.
  • If MANIPULATORHANDLE = 1: Moves the selected entities unrestrictedly.

    Long-click the manipulator handle and move it to a new location.

Note: To copy the original entity so that a new entity is created, hold down the Ctrl key before starting the axis or make sure the copy option is enabled.