relocating the origin of a part

is it possible to move the origin of a part to a different location?

 

No... Not exactly. Think about it like this:

The origin represents the center of the universe in the 3D modeling world (I
mean universe). If you moved it, then it just wouldn't be the center of the
universe anymore, now would it?

You can however move the part around the center of the universe by using
several methods:
1. Insert>Features>Move/Copy will move selected bodies to any location that
you can define. This can either be done by Delta XYZ values or by defining
a start point and end point with mouse clicks.
2. Another common method that I use a lot on imported models is to actually
create a new Coordinate System defined in the exact location and orientation
that you would like to see the Origin. This may require a few reference
sketches to accomplish this. Once this is done, you can export the model
to something like a parasolid but make sure that you select this new
Coordinate System in the export options. When you re-import this parasolid
model, it will be in the correct location in relation to the Origin that you
had previously defined the Coordinate System.

Hope this helps.

 

I agree with moving the sketch to where you want it in relation to the
origin as an option. However he didn't specify that it was a native SW
created model with sketches. I guess that when he asked if the origin could
be moved in relation to the "part", I assumed that it was an imported part.

There is one thing to be careful of when moving sketches as you describe.
Before you move you sketch from the first base extrude, you must make sure
that ALL child features & sketches are related ONLY to this first base
extrude feature/sketch or you will likely get undesired results. To correct
these undesired results, you will have to edit each sketch and move them
individually, if they are even still intact.

 

So true - I saw it as a SW part started from a base sketch. Good point.

WT