How can you move pipes to exact absolute coordinates without using auxiliary lines?
1. Imagine you have one or more pipelines that were planned very imprecisely, as in the example. You have a clear idea of the absolute coordinates the pipelines should be located at. The task now is to subsequently move the pipelines to absolute coordinates without using construction lines or other geometry. How do you achieve this?
2. Select the pipe you want to move.
3. Click on the grip in the middle of the pipe.
4. Now enter “#” to activate the absolute coordinates.
Next, enter -300 for the X-300 coordinate, followed by a comma,
then the Y coordinate, which in our case is 0, then another comma, and finally the Z coordinate,
which is also 0. Confirm with Enter.
5. The first line has been moved.
6. Select the pipe you want to move.
7. Click on the grip in the middle of the pipe.
8. Now enter “#” to activate the absolute coordinates.
Next, enter "0" for the X coordinate, followed by a comma, then the Y coordinate, which in our case is 1000, then another comma, and finally the Z coordinate, which is also 0. Confirm with Enter.
9. Make a final click.
10. Select the pipe you want to move.
11. Click on the grip in the middle of the pipe.
12. Now enter “#” to activate the absolute coordinates.
Next, enter -1300 for the X coordinate, followed by a comma, then the Y coordinate, which in our case is 0, then another comma, and then the Z coordinate, which is also 0. Confirm with Enter.
13. The lines have been moved to the correct coordinates.
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