Rotate View

Lets you rotate a view in the model around the X or Y or Z global axis with respect to a reference point.
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X-axis, Y-axis, and Z-axis : The global axis you are wanting to rotate about. This also displays the number of degrees of rotation around the particular axes. Validation allows an entry between +/-.001 and +/-180.

Increment : Any number of degrees between .001 and 180. User and Site Options > Modeling > " Rotation increment " sets the default for this field.

Rotate + : Rotates the view counterclockwise around the selected axis. The view will be rotated the number of degrees that are entered to the " Increment " field.

Alternative : Select the left arrow key on your keyboard.

Note : The degree values in the X-axis, Y-axis and Z-axis will change as the rotate happens.

Rotate - : Rotates the view clockwise around the selected axis. The view will be rotated the number of degrees that are entered to the " Increment " field.

Alternative : Select the right arrow key on your keyboard.

Note : The degree values in the X-axis, Y-axis and Z-axis will change as the rotate happens.

OK : Closes the Rotate View window and leaves the view rotated as is.

Cancel : Undoes all view rotations and ends this operation.

1 . Click the Rotate View icon, which is pictured above. The icon can be found on the Layout page > Navigate section.

Alternative: Invoke Rotate View using the Find Tool by searching the command name and clicking the icon, which is pictured above.

2 .The status line prompts, "Locate a reference point:". Various Locate options become active with Locate - Pan - Return mouse bindings. Your view will rotate around this reference point. Left-click ( Locate ) where you want the reference point to be located.

Alternative: Press Esc or right-click (Return) to cancel the command.

3 . The status line prompts, "Locate optional direction point:". Various Locate options become active with Locate - Pan - Return mouse bindings. Left-click ( Locate ) where you want the directional point to be located.

Note : Locating a directional point will immediately rotate the view by aligning the horizontal axis with the imaginary line formed between the reference point and the directional point.

Alternative: Press Esc or right-click (Return) to skip adding the optional direction point and continue to the next step.

4 . The Rotate View window opens and you can rotate the view along the first point selected in step 2. When you are done rotating the view, press the " OK " button to close the Rotate View window.

Note : When the rotate window opens, you may notice values displayed below the X-axis, Y-axis, or Z-axis. These values correspond to the rotation set by the reference point and directional point relative to the global axis.

Alternative: Pressing Esc or cancel undoes the rotation(s) and ends the command.

5 . At this point you have not saved any changes to your current view; you have simply rotated it.

If you are in an erection view : Use Save View As to actually create a new view or replace your current view. Or use Undo View Change or Revert to undo the changes to your current view.

If you are in member isolation : Press the Save button to overwrite your current member view or to save the edited member view as a new member view.

  • The reference point is the first point that you locate and will be the point which the view will rotate around.

  • You can optionally rotate the view by designating a "directional point." If you choose the directional point, the view is rotated so that the imaginary line designated by the first point (pivot point) and second point (directional point) is horizontal across your screen.

  • Rotate View can operate on member views shown in member isolation as well as on erection views.