Summary of Move, Drag Move and Plane Move options
- Last UpdatedNov 07, 2025
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The Move commands enable the user to move the Current Element (CE) in a given direction. CE can be moved by a given distance in that direction or it can be moved to a position relative to another element, or relative to a plane through a given position.
For piping and equipment, the Drag command moves a piping item, together with other components, equipment and nozzles connected to it which form a constrained network.
The new form appears with four tabs:

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The Distance tab moves an element a distance in a given direction.
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The Through tab moves an element in a given direction until it reaches a point relative to a plane perpendicular to the direction of movement through another point.
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The Clearance tab moves an element in a given direction so that its obstruction volume or a P-point is a given clearance from another element. The clearance is measured in the same direction as the direction of movement.
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The Towards tab moves an element a given distance in a direction specified in terms of another element.
For details, please refer to the Design Common Functionality User Guide.