I was only going by what you linked two, that only has the 1' and 2' lines (black) constrained the rest being red have no constraints. As far as not having items on my sample constrained, I did not do so as I was just trying to explain the inability of moving multiple entities at a time It sounds to me like I can do what I need. I am trying to learn all the work-arounds to conquer what I perceive, either correctly or not, as short comings. Atom 3D is almost that perfect package (say over TinkerCad and Moment Of Inspiration) which the kids are working with now. I have been working with my grandkids and trying to find an inexpensive yet complete 3D package for creating 3D printed widgets. I enjoy Alibre Atom3d and trying to see how much I can do to squeeze everything out of the $99 (US) version. Again referring to Fusion 360, things are complete and located in a logical fashion.ĭon't get me wrong. or can I? I realize I will need to spend more time RTFM or at least the help text but some of these things should be a bit more obvious. Constraints in Alibre also do not seem to work with multiple selections so I cannot select the array and then apply a constraint. My issue was after having created an array of whatever and later having to move that array to a different location. I use constraints always (Fusion 360 pretty much dictates that you do). Thanks also but you are missing my point. Thanks Emgee, that is just what I was looking for. My earlier comment about using 3D pattern doesn't apply to the example you have shown. I then enter two dimensions to the previously constrained guide line and the group moves there and turns black as they are now fully constrainedįor a quick method - Emgee's tip (which I had forgotten all about) is probably simplest.įor ease of future editing, Jason's suggestion to fully define the positions is a good one. This allows me to then click on any of the circles and while holding the mouse down drag them around the screen as a group but they will not be fully defined as none are positioned to a set dimension.

In video below I have first constrained the circles by giving them a Diameter and also dimensioned the distances between them. Your screen shot has almost all the items in red which means they have not been constrained which is bad practice. If you can put the actual Alibre file in dropbox David or myself can show you.

Just seen you were able to get the link posted, as you have so many undefined (constrained) items I would add constraints to the group of circles and then dimension the top right one as 0,0 from the top of the ref line.

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