Rotate

rotate from point to point

rotate with direction

rotate with angle

rotate from point to point and rotate with direction

These functions start the same tool with different type preallocation. A type switch can be carried out subsequently at any time via the context bar in the interactive environment.

Step-by-step guide for rotate from point to point and rotate with direction

  • copy activate/ deactivate
  • select objects to be transformed
  • alter number of transformations if required
  • interactively adjust the transformation if required

rotate from point to point

This transformation rotates the objects about a constructed pivot point. The rotation angle is determined by the angle between pivot point → starting point of the rotation angle and pivot point → final point of the rotation angle.

rotate with direction

This transformation rotates the objects about a constructed pivot point. The rotation angle is determined by the angle between pivot point → direction 1 of the rotation angle and pivot point → direction 2 of the rotation angle.

rotate with angle

This tool rotates objects by a pre-set angle. The angle is stated in degrees and is identical in all sizes - as long as no break size-dependent adjustments have been made.

Step-by-step guide
  • Select tool from the Toolbar.
  • Activate / deactivate autostart and cyclic in the context bar .
  • Pre-set values if necessary
  • Construct the rotation point with sub-menu point construction .
  • activate / deactivate copy
  • select objects to be transformed
  • alter number of transformations if required
  • interactively adjust the transformation if required
Use this type of transformation only if the angle is to be constant across all sizes or in connection with x values or z values.

Functions of the context bar

With this function, an existing displacement line can be deselected or a new displacement line can be selected . If the function is active, the points / lines for which a displacement line can be selected or deselected are marked. The cursor symbol indicates whether a displacement line already exists or not . Any line of the active part can be selected as displacement line. The right principle must be considered, as this determines the move direction.

The function cutting line is only active for the type line with direction . Having selected the cutting line, the new line does not have a given length; it is extended to or cut off at the cutting line. Clicking on switches to the mode for selection of the cutting line. A set cutting line can be deselected in this mode.

An interactive rotate transformation of type from point to point or with direction can be switched to the other type, after calling, at any time. Clicking on one of the two buttons in the context bar starts the click process where the end point for switch type: point to point or the direction for switch type: with direction are re-defined. The original starting point is always transferred during type switch.

With click new, the entire click process is gone through again. The basic elements of the active function, e.g. points, lines, directions are queried one after another. You can decide separately for each basic element whether to retain it or set it again. A right click accepts the original position/ setting.

The object selection remains intact with set new . It can be adapted via the function submit objects later .