Rotate Assembly about an Axis
Rotate Assembly about an Axis
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All,
I can't figure out how to rotate (graphically) my top level assembly about an axis. I tried seaching past threads and SW help. Basically I want to rotate my "Isometric" icon along the "y" axis 180 degress, again graphically. No parts, just the hole ball of wax. I created and axis manually and selecting it, then tried the "alt", "ctrl" and "arrow" keys move it about the "y" axis and nothe worked. I also tried "move triad" but doesn't work on my top assembly.
I bet ya I'm gonna feel really dumb after I get some answers.
Thanks guys and gals,
I can't figure out how to rotate (graphically) my top level assembly about an axis. I tried seaching past threads and SW help. Basically I want to rotate my "Isometric" icon along the "y" axis 180 degress, again graphically. No parts, just the hole ball of wax. I created and axis manually and selecting it, then tried the "alt", "ctrl" and "arrow" keys move it about the "y" axis and nothe worked. I also tried "move triad" but doesn't work on my top assembly.
I bet ya I'm gonna feel really dumb after I get some answers.
Thanks guys and gals,
Macduff 
Colin Fitzpatrick
Sr. Mechanical Designer
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RE: Rotate Assembly about an Axis
I did this in an animation by creating an axis about which to rotate my assembly (true Y axis). I selected the Y axis as the thing about which the assembly rotated for the animation.
One thing to keep in mind--by default, your assembly will have a fixed part (first part in tree). This means you can rotate nothing. The easy way around this is to insert your current assembly into a new assembly and set it to float. Constrain the axes or whatever mates you want to allow your Y-axis rotation. Works for animation or otherwise.
Jeff Mowry
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RE: Rotate Assembly about an Axis
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