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markb57  
#1 Posted : Sunday, July 20, 2008 9:37:08 AM(UTC)
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HI All,

Just getting started and have a question....

I there a way to rotate a shape or object around a line, rather than a point? I often end up with a rotation in a plane I didn't intend when I use the rotate tool as I understand it now.

Thanks,
markb
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jdi000  
#2 Posted : Sunday, July 20, 2008 10:54:22 AM(UTC)
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Hi, Mark

Are you rotating 2d or 3d items?
Have you tried the rotate one point and in the top the drop down box has the arbitrary axis option?



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markb57  
#3 Posted : Wednesday, July 23, 2008 11:09:20 AM(UTC)
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Hmmm....3D items.....I haven't seen that option, so I'll go look for it tonight (no ViaCAD at my day job, no internet at home right now!)

Thanks fo rthe response....I'll let you know!

have fun!
markb

jdi000 wrote:
Hi, Mark

Are you rotating 2d or 3d items?
Have you tried the rotate one point and in the top the drop down box has the arbitrary axis option?



Jason
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ZeroLengthCurve  
#4 Posted : Thursday, July 24, 2008 11:53:12 AM(UTC)
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markb57 wrote:
Hmmm....3D items.....I haven't seen that option, so I'll go look for it tonight (no ViaCAD at my day job, no internet at home right now!)

Thanks fo rthe response....I'll let you know!

have fun!
markb



I think this might work...

Draw a line along the axis around which you want to orbit.

Middle-click your mouse near the axis line and pan left or right or even diagonally. I played with it last night/this AM, and realized there is sooo much more to serendipitously (and formally) learn about ViaCAD.
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markb57  
#5 Posted : Friday, July 25, 2008 8:35:05 PM(UTC)
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I tried jdi's approach and ...doh!....that works.... haven't tried zlc's yet, but will 2nite

thanks for the help!

markb57

p.s. have to agree....still loads to learn, although that is not surprising in my case...I think the biggest weakness Viacad2d/3d is lack of a "....for Dummies" book! I know there are some tutorials, but a systematic tutorial series that starts simple and builds up is (to my mind) the key to a user base that can make this amazing software shine!
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