Move Loads

The Move Loads option can be used to move loads or excavations to a new location.

To use the Move Loads option:

1. Select Move Loads from the toolbar or the Edit sub-menu of the Loads menu.

2. In the Plan View, use the mouse to select the loads/excavations you would like to move.

3. When you are finished selecting, press Enter or right-click and select Done Selection.

4. You will then be prompted to enter two points defining the move. You can enter the points graphically with the mouse, or with the keyboard in the prompt line (see notes for additional information).

5. After the second point is entered, all of the loads/excavations selected in Step 2 will be translated from their original positions according to the vector defined by the two points.

NOTE:

• The two points defining the move can be anywhere in the x,y plane, only their relative positions are important.

• You can define a relative displacement by typing the "@" symbol in the prompt line followed by the relative x and y displacement (Step 4). For example, type @50 -20 followed by Enter, to move a load 50 units to the right and 20 units down.

• You can also define a relative displacement by entering 0 , 0 as the base point in the prompt line (Step 4), and the relative distance as the second point. For example, if you want to move a load 5 meters to the left, enter 0 , 0 as the base point, and –5 , 0 as the second point.

Right Click Shortcut

Move Loads is available as a right-click shortcut for individual loads:

1. In the Plan View, click the right mouse button on a load/excavation, and the boundary will be "selected".

2. A popup menu will appear, from which you can select the Move option.

3. Select Move and follow steps 4 and 5 described above.