move-wireframe-point ("mpw")

See this command in the command table.

To access this command:

  • Using the command line, enter "move-wireframe-point"

  • Use the quick key combination "mpw".

  • Display the Find Command screen, locate move-wireframe-point and click Run.

Command Overview

Interactively move points in a wireframe.

Select this command, then a wireframe point to move the vertex whilst maintaining the overall wireframe integrity, for example:

becomes:

Note: This command supports the edit-coincident-points-switch command.

When clicking to position data:

  • Left click to select or place without snapping to a point or object.

  • Right click to select or place by snapping to a point or object

  • Click-and-drag

    • Left-click-drag to move a point without snapping.

    • Right-click-drag to move a point with snapping

      The snapping mode may be changed during a drag by alternating the mouse button pressed (ensuring that both are not released, as this would indicate the end of the drag).  

Command steps:

  1. In the Current Objects toolbar, select the required wireframe.

  2. Run the command.

  3. Select a wireframe point to be moved.

  4. Select the new location for the wireframe point.

  5. Repeat steps 3 and 4 until all required points have been moved.

  6. Click Cancel.

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