# Impossible to move complex PCB rendering

**URL:** https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/impossible-to-move-complex-pcb-rendering/17115
**Category:** Modeling Questions
**Created:** [January 28, 2022, 11:24pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/impossible-to-move-complex-pcb-rendering/17115 "2022-01-28T23:24:45Z")
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### Author: ![Urbanspaceman](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/u/76d3ee/32.png) [@Urbanspaceman](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Urbanspaceman)
#### Post date: [January 28, 2022, 11:24pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/impossible-to-move-complex-pcb-rendering/17115/1 "2022-01-28T23:24:45Z")

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Hi, i’m quite new to the 3d world  
i have the annual subscription

i have imported .step file created from a PCB design in kicad  
is a NDA project so, i can’t share more info, but i have this problem

i’m unable to move or rotate the PCB (

 ![Screenshot 2022-01-29 at 00.22.15](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/uploads/shapr3d/original/2X/4/403c49f5e4dd6274800dac6f457aa7b349f0d6b8.png)

if i select all (the pcb and the components) i can see the arrows but when i try to move, i get the ‘loading’ icon on the top and nothing moves. I can move the single objects.

I’m on MacOS M1 (and i have also the ipad pro but never tried)

Thanks

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### Author: ![Rohan](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/user_avatar/discourse.shapr3d.com/rohan/32/15410_2.png) [@Rohan](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Rohan)
#### Post date: [January 29, 2022, 2:59pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/impossible-to-move-complex-pcb-rendering/17115/2 "2022-01-29T14:59:58Z")

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Hello, can you please share your PCB file here?

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### Author: ![Oregonerd](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/user_avatar/discourse.shapr3d.com/oregonerd/32/8012_2.png) [@Oregonerd](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Oregonerd)
#### Post date: [January 29, 2022, 3:50pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/impossible-to-move-complex-pcb-rendering/17115/3 "2022-01-29T15:50:50Z")

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If you select only the PCB will it move? Also check to see it any object shows as “locked” when using the move tool.

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### Author: ![Urbanspaceman](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/u/76d3ee/32.png) [@Urbanspaceman](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Urbanspaceman)
#### Post date: [January 29, 2022, 10:05pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/impossible-to-move-complex-pcb-rendering/17115/4 "2022-01-29T22:05:27Z")

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I can’t because the nda, sorry

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### Author: ![Urbanspaceman](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/u/76d3ee/32.png) [@Urbanspaceman](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Urbanspaceman)
#### Post date: [January 29, 2022, 10:08pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/impossible-to-move-complex-pcb-rendering/17115/5 "2022-01-29T22:08:28Z")

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yes, single parts moves  
but I have discovered a thing 😉  
if you select all from left to right, it moves!

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### Author: ![KPeter](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/user_avatar/discourse.shapr3d.com/kpeter/32/7644_2.png) [@KPeter](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/KPeter)
#### Post date: [January 31, 2022, 11:22am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/impossible-to-move-complex-pcb-rendering/17115/6 "2022-01-31T11:22:58Z")

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Hey, it is possible that some of the edges were not selected which prevented moving the body. It does matter where you start the lasso from and you can filter the selection while dragging the lasso 😉

> **[How do I select objects in my design?](https://support.shapr3d.com/hc/en-us/articles/115001443413-How-do-I-select-objects-in-my-design-#h_01F9BYC3596BCN604AX5FKK8F2)**
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> You can use the Apple Pencil, mouse, or trackpad to select any geometry in the design space. 
> Once you select a sketch, closed sketch, face, body, or edge, you can modify it with different tools. D...
