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Translate

Moves all nested geometry by an X/Y offset. The translation is scoped — it only affects blocks inside its body slot.

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Parameters

X (mm)
Horizontal offset. Positive = right on the bed.
Y (mm)
Forward/back offset. Positive = forward.
body
Statement slot — geometry and operations affected by this translation.

How it works

Translate shifts all nested geometry relative to its current position. This is applied before Z strategies lift the geometry into 3D. Translate values accept math expressions, so you can use variables like normZ to create position changes over height.