Manipulators

Use manipulators to create features and modify model geometry interactively. The active manipulator lights up and show a dashed line while inactive manipulators are dimmed. Click on a manipulator to activate it or press the <Tab> key to cycle between manipulators.

There are three basic manipulator types. The purpose of each manipulator can vary by command:

Manipulator Image	Type	Description
	Linear	Sets the distance value.
	Arc	Sets the rotation angle value.
	Ring	Sets the diameter and position for hole features.

The triad provides constrained translation or rotation for an object. The triad has arrow, plane, and radial manipulators. You can translate using the arrows or planes; and rotate using the radial arrow.

	Drag an arrow to move the object along the axis.
	Drag a plane to move the object in two dimensions.
	Drag an arc to rotate the object.

Drag the manipulator to complete (or preview) the operation. The value that is set by dragging the manipulator can also be set in mini-toolbar or the dialog box.

The active manipulator lights up and inactive manipulators are dimmed. Click on a manipulator to activate it.

Many manipulators can also snap to other geometry on your model. Move your cursor over other geometry to display a prompt for snapping. When you snap a manipulator to other geometry, the manipulator becomes blue to indicate it is constrained.

	Linear Sets the direction and distance value.
	Ring Sets the diameter of a feature.
	Arc Sets the angle value.