Lay on surface
Lay on surface
Use the Lay on Surface 
button to move a component around the surface of a
model. If your project does not contain a model, this button is unavailable.
If a component and its subcomponents are grouped , when Lay on Surface is selected,
you can drag the component as one object over the surface of the model. If the
component is ungrouped
, you can move its
individual subcomponents separately.
Hold down the Ctrl key when dragging a component to create a copy.
To move a component:
- Ensure you have a model in your project.
- Click
- Drag the component you want to move.
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