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Copying the main pipe


Align uses a rigid body movement defined by three source points and its destination points.

  • From the Copy window, select Surfaces and Align. Choose the Two Dimensions option. The source points S1, S2 and its destination points D1, D2 are highlighted in the image. Ensure the Do Extrude menu is set to No. and set Maintain layers.


 NOTE: In the Copy window, the button  may be used to select existing points with the mouse, or alternatively enter its number in the entry field.
pairs of points to define the 'Align' movement

  • Click Select and select all the surfaces of the layer "part1" and press ESC when the selection is finished.

Geometry of the two pipes and its union

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