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Shift Subsystem

Setup → Manage Subsystems → Shift            Shared Dialog Box
Shifts an entire subsystem along the x- and z-axes. Learn about subsystems.
 
For the option:
Do the following:
Subsystem
Select the name of the subsystem you want to shift. The menu lists all open subsystems.
Fore/Aft Translation
Enter a real value to indicate a shift in the fore (-x) or aft (+x) direction.
Up/Down Translation
Enter a real value to indicate a shift in the up (+z) or down (-z) direction.
Save Shift to
Select where the shift should be saved. If Assembly File is selected, then no changes will be done to the subsystem upon save. Instead, the shift of the subsystem will be saved to the assembly file. If Subsystem File is selected the shift is saved to the subsystem file. (Available only for Subsystems that are part of an assembly).
Shift Mode
Select how to shift the subsystem. If Assembly File is selected it is possible to select the shift to be Absolute, which means that the total shift of the subsystem with respect to how it is defined in the subsystem file can be updated. Noted should be that only shifts saved to the Assembly File will be affected. Relative adds to the current shift.