Rotate

Common Functionality

Design Aids : Rotate

Rotates an element about an axis or creates a copy of the element rotated about an axis leaving the original in place.

Note:

If no grid is associated with multiple rotated GENSEC or PANEL elements. The rotated elements are positioned under the FRMW or SBFR element of the CE in the model hierarchy. Refer to Section and Panel Storage for further information.

After selecting the object and clicking Rotate, the Command Prompt is displayed in the graphical view.

Note:

If no object is select you are prompted to select one.

Select Specify base point or Copy.

After selecting the Specify base point, you are prompted to specify the Rotation Angle, Base angle or Copy.

Selecting rotation angle rotates the object, either clicked in the 3D graphical view or typed as a value.

Note:

The object rotates relative to currently set LCS plane.

Selecting Base angle allows you to rotate an object without knowing the rotation angle. For example, rotating a nozzle to line up with another nozzle. The option Copy is also available during the Base angle command.

Selecting Copy creates a copy of the object at the new position either clicked in the 3D graphical view or typed as a value and keeps the original object at its current position. The option Base Angle is also available during the copy command. Back, moves one step back.