Rotating Elements

You can rotate elements using the Rotation command. You can duplicate element or simply move them using this functionality.

In this scenario, the geometry is simply moved.

Rotating elements also means re-computing distance values into angle values, if needed. Be careful: only non-fixed elements are updated.

Before you begin:

Create an elongated hole and a construction line parallel to its axis.

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Using SmartPick

  1. Click Rotate in the Operation toolbar (Transformation sub-toolbar).

    The Rotation Definition dialog box appears and will remain displayed all along the rotation.

  2. Clear the Duplicate mode check box. This option is on by default, allows you to define the number of instances you want to create in the meantime.

  3. Select the geometry to be rotated. Here, multi-select the entire profile.



  4. Select or click the rotation center point. You can also enter a value in the fields displayed (Sketch tools toolbar), or also enter a value for the rotation angle in the Rotation Definition dialog box.



  5. Select or click a point to define the reference line that will be used for computing the angle.



  6. Select or click a point to define an angle.



  7. Click OK to end the rotation. Rotating elements also means re-computing distance values into angle values, if needed. Be careful: only non-fixed elements are updated. Internal constraints are preserved. As for external constraints:


    • geometric constraints are killed
    • dimensional constraints are modified and revalued.