Use Align Transformation

This task shows you how to re-use a transformation already computed for a previous alignment of clouds (cloud to cloud, cloud to surface, clouds using spheres, ...).
Open the Reposition1.CATPart model from the samples directory. Perform any kind of alignment. 

  1. Click the Use Align Transformation  icon  .

  2. Select the cloud to move. Digitized Shape Editor applies the computation used by the last alignment action to the selected cloud and previews the moved cloud. Then a message is displayed, asking you to confirm this move.

  3. Click OK to validate or Cancel to abort the alignment action.

The input cloud is duplicated and this copy is moved towards the target. This new cloud appears in the specification tree. It has the name of the input cloud, with its index increased by one. 
Only the very last alignment action is available for re-use.

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