Parts need to be moved and rotated for operational testing or because they are in the way. The Named Position command will move and then return the selected geometry to its original location and orientation.
- [Instructor] In this video we cover how to move…and rotate geometry around the scene,…which may not seem like a big deal,…but with the Named Position command…we can get geometry back to where it started…or any other position.…You can use this command with a single piece of geometry…or the whole file.…Wow.…So why do you want to use it?…Well, it's really handy for testing out things that move…and avoiding collision problems.…You can also avoid making lots and lots of extra copies.…
For example, if this glass canopy…was going to be opening in multiple positions…a lot of times people would make separate copies and layers…and duplicate all that geometry inside the file.…With the Named Position command…we don't have to do that anymore.…So best way to work with this command…is to get the Named Position panel open.…I'm over here right by Layers on the side panel,…I'm going to right-click,…and this shows us what other little panels…can be opened and used.…Let's go down to Named Position.…
So that pops open, there's no saved positions yet,…
Author
Dave Schultze
Updated
7/17/2018Released
5/9/2017- Building and detailing a space helmet
- Making a flexible duct
- Building details on round pipes
- Modeling organic objects
- Using the SrfSeam command to move seams out of your way
Skill Level Intermediate
Duration
Views
Q: Why can't I earn a Certificate of Completion for this course?
A: We publish a new tutorial or tutorials for this course on a regular basis. We are unable to offer a Certificate of Completion because it is an ever-evolving course that is not designed to be completed. Check back often for new movies.
-
New This Week
-
Introduction
-
Welcome1m 24s
-
Exercise files32s
-
-
Tips
-
Building a space helmet12m 39s
-
Detailing a space helmet8m 48s
-
Make a car wheel10m 2s
-
It's time to make a watch10m 52s
-
Make a car tire and tread6m 30s
-
Dave's wing hack-nique7m 7s
-
Send Rhino files6m 25s
-
Export Rhino files3m 24s
-
Work with hinges7m 7s
-
Analysis: Curve continuity4m 43s
-
Create a jet engine8m 34s
-
Build air vents7m 43s
-
Dave's dimensioning strategy7m 17s
-
Symmetry tips: Mirror wisely5m 35s
-
Surface analysis tool: Zebra4m 19s
-
Analysis tool: Show Edges4m 56s
-
Fun with Fillets 2: Openings7m 16s
-
Building a 2D gear5m 44s
-
Building a 3D gear7m 1s
-
Building a pulley wheel7m 7s
-
Create a pulley belt8m 16s
Take notes with your new membership!
Type in the entry box, then click Enter to save your note.
Press on any video thumbnail to jump immediately to the timecode shown.
Notes are saved with you account but can also be exported as plain text, MS Word, PDF, Google Doc, or Evernote.
Share this video
Embed this video
Video: Get back! Using named positions