PDS:Move Fixed Segment Tool

Move several points on a segment (contour or internal) parallel. Click the first and second points to select first and last moving points. All points between those points will also move. Click again, on one of the selected segment, and move the points. Selected segment length will not change, while unselected segments will.

Icon & Location

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• Toolbar: Edit
• Toolbox: Move

Operation

Select a segment on the contour

* Select a point to move by (marked in green rectangle).
* Move the segment. Note that the segment length remains 5 cm

The new piece

Keyboard Shortcuts

• Alt – open the Move Point Dialog (In case it is disabled in the preferences).
• Ctrl – Disregard the snap definition.
• . (Period) – Restrain the cursor movement to the X axis (press ESC to exit this mode).
• .(Period) + Shift - Restrain the cursor movement to the Y axis (press ESC to exit this mode).

Related Subjects

• Move Points Proportionally Tool
• Move Point Tool