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# Translate A Solid

Solid translation allows the user to place the solid being edited anywhere in the description. To invoke this option, one presses the function button labeled ``solid trans'' or selects from the screen edit menu. To move the solid, use the mouse pointer to position the solid and click the center mouse button. Whenever the mouse button is pressed, the VERTEX of the solid moves to that location on the screen.

One can read the actual coordinates of the vertex on the top of the screen, along with other data. If the actual desired coordinates of the vertex are known, one can place the solid exactly using the p keyboard command. For example, to place a solid's vertex at the coordinates (x,y,z) one would type: p40 20 10 The solid would then jump to this location.

To select solid translation, press the solid translate button or select ``Translate'' from the ***SOLID EDIT*** menu. When the pen/mouse is pressed, the vertex of the edited solid will move to that location. The parameter (p) command can be used to translate the solid to a precise location. Entering p x y z will place the vertex of the edited solid at (x, y, z).