Move Commands¶

VektorCAD provides five move commands accessible from Toolbar > Edit > Move:

Command	Description
MOVE	Translate entities to a new location
MOVEROT	Rotate entities around a base point
MOVESCALE	Scale entities from a base point
MOVETURN	Move by rotating a reference point around a center
MOVEMIRROR	Mirror entities across a line (originals are removed)

All move commands support pre-selection — select entities before starting the command.

MOVE Command (Translate)¶

Relocates selected objects to a new position defined by a displacement vector.

Prompts¶

Prompt	Description
Select objects	Pick entities to move
Specify base point	Reference/anchor point
Specify second point	Destination — entities shift so base point lands here

How to Use¶

Command: MOVE
Select objects: (select entities, then Enter)
Specify base point: (click or type coordinates)
Specify second point: (click destination)

A live preview of the entities follows the cursor. A rubber-band line shows the displacement vector.

MOVEROT Command (Rotate in Place)¶

Rotates selected entities around the base point.

Prompts¶

Prompt	Description
Select objects	Pick entities to rotate
Specify base point	Center of rotation
Specify rotation angle	Angle to rotate (type value or click)

How to Use¶

Command: MOVEROT
Select objects: (select entities, then Enter)
Specify base point: (click rotation center)
Specify rotation angle: 45

MOVESCALE Command (Scale in Place)¶

Scales selected entities from the base point.

Prompts¶

Prompt	Description
Select objects	Pick entities to scale
Specify base point	Center of scaling
Specify scale factor	Scale factor (type value or click to define by distance)

How to Use¶

Command: MOVESCALE
Select objects: (select entities, then Enter)
Specify base point: (click scale center)
Specify scale factor: 2

A scale factor > 1 enlarges; < 1 shrinks. The scale factor persists across uses.

MOVETURN Command (Move by Turn)¶

Moves entities by rotating a reference point around the base point and translating the entities accordingly.

Prompts¶

Prompt	Description
Select objects	Pick entities to move
Specify base point	Center of rotation
Specify reference point	Point whose rotated position defines the displacement
Specify rotation angle	Angle to rotate the reference point

How to Use¶

Command: MOVETURN
Select objects: (select entities, then Enter)
Specify base point: (click center)
Specify reference point: (click a point on entities)
Specify rotation angle: 90

The entities are translated so the reference point moves to its new rotated position.

MOVEMIRROR Command (Mirror)¶

Mirrors selected entities across a specified line. The originals are removed and replaced with their mirrored versions.

Prompts¶

Prompt	Description
Select objects	Pick entities to mirror
Pick mirror reference start	First point of the mirror axis
Pick mirror reference end	Second point of the mirror axis

How to Use¶

Command: MOVEMIRROR
Select objects: (select entities, then Enter)
Pick mirror reference start: (click first point)
Pick mirror reference end: (click second point)

A live preview shows the mirrored entities as you specify the mirror line.

Note

Unlike COPYMIRROR, MOVEMIRROR replaces the original entities with the mirrored version.

Examples¶

Move 50 Units to the Right¶

Command: MOVE
Select objects: (select entities)
Specify base point: 0,0
Specify second point: @50,0

Rotate 90 Degrees Around Origin¶

Command: MOVEROT
Select objects: (select entities)
Specify base point: 0,0
Specify rotation angle: 90

Scale to Double Size¶

Command: MOVESCALE
Select objects: (select entities)
Specify base point: 50,50
Specify scale factor: 2

Mirror Across Vertical Axis¶

Command: MOVEMIRROR
Select objects: (select entities)
Pick mirror reference start: 0,0
Pick mirror reference end: 0,100

Best Practices¶

Practice	Benefit
Snap base point to a known feature	Precise transformation center
Use MOVE for simple repositioning	Fastest for translation
Use MOVEROT to rotate in place	No need for separate rotate command
Use MOVEMIRROR for flipping geometry	Single operation replaces originals
Pre-select entities	Faster workflow — skip selection prompt

Quick Reference¶

Task	Input
Move (translate)	`MOVE`
Rotate in place	`MOVEROT`
Scale in place	`MOVESCALE`
Move by turn	`MOVETURN`
Mirror (replace originals)	`MOVEMIRROR`
Cancel	Enter or Escape
Undo	Ctrl+Z