Tool

PromoteToPlacementPart

Transform

Promote a solid into a placement-aware part. Hardware attached to the part references its local frame, so Move/Rotate of the part move the hardware with it.

Docs for v2.1.18, the latest version.

ID

tool-transform-promotetoplacementpart

Group

Transform

Plugin

Tool

Keywords

placement
frame
assembly
origin
mate

PromoteToPlacementPart

Transform

2 inputs, 1 output

Ports

Inputs

2

What the node takes in, from wires or typed values.

Geometry

Solid

Solid to promote

Frame

Plane

Default `XY`

Local frame for the part (defaults to the XY plane at the bounding-box center)

Outputs

1

What the node gives out, to wire into other nodes.

Part

Solid

Placement-aware solid with the chosen local frame baked into its TopLoc_Location

This node has no documentation beyond its description and ports yet.

History

First documented in v2.1.18

Oct 20, 2026

Versions before it were published before changes were recorded.