Rotating a drawing view
Rotating a drawing view
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I have not had any luck looking this up in help or here, but I know it can be done because I have done it before. I cannot remember how to rotate a drawing view when inserting a model view. When in a drawing, I have a rectangular shape, when SW brings in the shape it wants to put the long side across the page. I want the long side going up and down the page.
Thank you for your time and help,
Thank you for your time and help,






RE: Rotating a drawing view
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RE: Rotating a drawing view
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RE: Rotating a drawing view
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RE: Rotating a drawing view
That is how I use to do it until I found out about handleman's method. Of course when I have not used that feature in a while I forgot and needed a refresher.
The problem I think you might be having is if the views have any children they will rotate as well (if check box is checked when rotating the parent view). Luckily I only am only doing the rotating on the initial view and it is done before any other views are created. It takes about 3-4 clicks to rotate the view via handleman's method. It would take me 10-12 via the method you are using.
RE: Rotating a drawing view
Named views are also good.
RE: Rotating a drawing view
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RE: Rotating a drawing view
Looks like your German kung-fu is still kickin' it!
-handleman, CSWP (The new, easy test)
RE: Rotating a drawing view
I know. I was just being facetious. :) Not to detract from the macro itself. It's a good macro.
Matt
Matt Lorono
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Silicon Valley, CA
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