# Clarification on Locked Points? Why can’t I move this line?

**URL:** <https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/clarification-on-locked-points-why-can-t-i-move-this-line/42470>\
**Category:** Modeling Questions\
**Created:** [October 28, 2026, 5:25pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/clarification-on-locked-points-why-can-t-i-move-this-line/42470 "2026-10-28T17:25:27Z")\
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**Author:** ![CurlyBee](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/user_avatar/discourse.shapr3d.com/curlybee/32/10580_2.png) [@CurlyBee](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/CurlyBee)\
**Post date:** [October 28, 2026, 5:25pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/clarification-on-locked-points-why-can-t-i-move-this-line/42470/1 "2026-10-28T17:25:27Z")

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I’m on the iPad version…  
This changed a few years ago, but I’ve never understood what’s happening or how to fix it. I’m trying to draw a line, then rotate it around the origin. However, when I switch to the Move/Rotate tool, it says the line is locked. I see a constraint, and delete the constraint, but I still can’t move or copy the line.

I would love to understand WHY this happens, and would appreciate help in figuring out how and where it is locked, how to delete the unseen constraint, and maybe even shut this feature off altogether.

I usually create a construction plane and draw the lines, but it’s an extra step.

Thanks!

[![](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/uploads/shapr3d/original/3X/f/3/f36482ad2df273d28d03f9debacb02adbccd5b7e.jpeg "Issue with Deleting Constraints") ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cwlPHuHCROg)

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**Author:** ![Xdrakosha](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/user_avatar/discourse.shapr3d.com/xdrakosha/32/24881_2.png) [@Xdrakosha](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Xdrakosha)\
**Post date:** [October 28, 2026, 5:37pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/clarification-on-locked-points-why-can-t-i-move-this-line/42470/2 "2026-10-28T17:37:34Z")

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I don’t really understand why you need move/rote tool for that but here is how to deal with it

Also in the end I’m showing how to rotate without move/rotate tool 🙂

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**Author:** ![CurlyBee](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/user_avatar/discourse.shapr3d.com/curlybee/32/10580_2.png) [@CurlyBee](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/CurlyBee)\
**Post date:** [October 28, 2026, 5:40pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/clarification-on-locked-points-why-can-t-i-move-this-line/42470/3 "2026-10-28T17:40:07Z")

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I see the constraint on the top, but I don’t have any other constraint on the line, unless I’m just not seeing it. Is my issue also related to it trying to draw on the face of the object?

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**Author:** ![CurlyBee](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/user_avatar/discourse.shapr3d.com/curlybee/32/10580_2.png) [@CurlyBee](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/CurlyBee)\
**Post date:** [October 28, 2026, 5:41pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/clarification-on-locked-points-why-can-t-i-move-this-line/42470/4 "2026-10-28T17:41:42Z")

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Here’s what I’m seeing…and no second constraint when the line is selected. Is this a bug?

 ![IMG_9373](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/uploads/shapr3d/original/3X/0/3/03f1942f1906bcdd2c9977650d27ed4db3ff0612.jpeg)

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**Author:** ![Xdrakosha](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/user_avatar/discourse.shapr3d.com/xdrakosha/32/24881_2.png) [@Xdrakosha](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Xdrakosha)\
**Post date:** [October 28, 2026, 5:43pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/clarification-on-locked-points-why-can-t-i-move-this-line/42470/5 "2026-10-28T17:43:17Z")

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> [@CurlyBee](#):
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> Is my issue also related to it trying to draw on the face of the object?

I don’t think so. The bottom constraint isn’t a regular constraint — it’s a connection. It doesn’t appear with the usual constraint icon, but you can see it if you select the point.

 ![image](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/uploads/shapr3d/original/3X/d/2/d2036ca804926114bfedeebbeaa0ebbae10b3095.png)

In my case, the vertical constraint was automatically generated by Shapr3D’s auto-constraint feature.

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**Author:** ![CurlyBee](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/user_avatar/discourse.shapr3d.com/curlybee/32/10580_2.png) [@CurlyBee](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/CurlyBee)\
**Post date:** [October 28, 2026, 5:45pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/clarification-on-locked-points-why-can-t-i-move-this-line/42470/6 "2026-10-28T17:45:03Z")

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That worked…thank you!! I really appreciate you taking the time to clarify.

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**Author:** ![Xdrakosha](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/user_avatar/discourse.shapr3d.com/xdrakosha/32/24881_2.png) [@Xdrakosha](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Xdrakosha)\
**Post date:** [October 28, 2026, 5:48pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/clarification-on-locked-points-why-can-t-i-move-this-line/42470/7 "2026-10-28T17:48:31Z")

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Overall, I’d recommend using sketch constraints instead of the Move/Rotate tool.

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**Author:** ![CurlyBee](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/user_avatar/discourse.shapr3d.com/curlybee/32/10580_2.png) [@CurlyBee](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/CurlyBee)\
**Post date:** [October 28, 2026, 6:13pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/clarification-on-locked-points-why-can-t-i-move-this-line/42470/8 "2026-10-28T18:13:42Z")

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Wow! That’s much easier. I learned something today! 😊

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**Author:** ![Xdrakosha](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/user_avatar/discourse.shapr3d.com/xdrakosha/32/24881_2.png) [@Xdrakosha](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Xdrakosha)\
**Post date:** [October 28, 2026, 6:21pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/clarification-on-locked-points-why-can-t-i-move-this-line/42470/9 "2026-10-28T18:21:12Z")

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> [@CurlyBee](#):
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> That’s much easier.

I’d say this is the only correct way if you’re interested in parametric modeling.