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Purpose and description
System Requirements
Installing Move using 3 points
Using Move using 3 points

Purpose and description

This extension allows moving selected objects by rotation with 3 points.

System requirements

Tekla Structures Version: Any supported version
.NET Framework version: 4.5
Environments:  All

Installing Move using 3 points

To install the extension:
1. Close Tekla Structures
2. Install the applicationpart of Tekla Structures functionality that is developed in order to extend the capability of Tekla Structures but that is not included in the Tekla Structures installation

using the appropriate 32bit (x86) or 64bit installation package.
3. Open Tekla Structures and you should see a new toolbar which will launch the tools. The toolbar can be docked next to any existing toolbars within Tekla Structures

4. Application can be launched from the Tools > Macros

Using Move using 3 points

To use the extension:
1. Start the command
2. Pick parts and click the middle mouse button
3. Pick origin point for rotation
4. Pick origin point
5. Pick destination point

Selection must be done in “selection components”.
The copy will be done in the plane defined by 3 points. Moving the workplane is not needed.