Assembly ToggleGrounded
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| Menu location |
|---|
| Assembly → Toggle Grounded |
| Workbenches |
| Assembly |
| Default shortcut |
| G |
| Introduced in version |
| 1.0 |
| See also |
| None |
Description
The 
Assembly ToggleGrounded tool fixes the position and orientation of a shape in relation to the coordinate system of the Assembly it belongs to.
Usage
- Select one or more parts.
- There are several ways to invoke the tool:
- Press the
Toggle Grounded button. - Select the Assembly → Toggle Grounded option from the menu.
- Use the keyboard shortcut: G.
- Press the
- A GroundedJoint is added for each selected part.
Notes
- A grounded joint will display a red lock icon in the 3D View, around the center of mass of the grounded component. To hide the lock, toggle the joint's ViewVisibility property to
false.
Properties
See also: Property View.
A GroundedJoint object is derived from an App FeaturePython object and inherits all its properties. It also has the following additional properties:
Data
Ground
- DataObject To Ground (
Link): The object to ground. - DataPlacement (
Placement): This is where the part is grounded. See Placement.
Assembly
- Assembly: New Assembly, Component, New Part, Solve Assembly, Exploded View, Simulation, Bill of Materials
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- Preferences: Preferences
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