Rotating problems.. (45 angle)
Rotating problems.. (45 angle)
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Ill try and describe this as best as I can.. If you look at the jpeg, Im trying to draw some pipe, and some of them are on 45 degree angles. On the left, I have a circle, and Im trying to rotate the circle 45 degrees so I can draw a pipe coming off that vertitcally at a 45. But when I rotate the circle 45 degrees, it doesnt do it properly.
Is there a way I can rotate the orgins easily so I can make 45 degree lines easier, or correctly draw circles at 45 degree angles?
Thanks
Is there a way I can rotate the orgins easily so I can make 45 degree lines easier, or correctly draw circles at 45 degree angles?
Thanks






RE: Rotating problems.. (45 angle)
-Dustin
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RE: Rotating problems.. (45 angle)
Basically, I have that pipe going off at a 45 degree angle, and Im trying to create another pipe going up vertically off that at a 45 as well. But when I rotate the circle 45 degrees, it does it at a weird angle.
RE: Rotating problems.. (45 angle)
Did you create the rest of the model? If you did, I don't understand how without having an understanding of planes.
RE: Rotating problems.. (45 angle)
Embarrassingly enough, to create the 45 degree angles, I just drew a line up 5 and over 5 and then connected it to make a 45 degree angle.
And obviously, Im sure theres a much easier way to do it.
Well, if it takes too long to explain how to create a plane, could you tell me which tutorial would be best in explaining what Im trying to do? And again, thanks for your help.
RE: Rotating problems.. (45 angle)
Go to Help > SolidWorks Help > Index > planes and follow all the associated links to get more details.
RE: Rotating problems.. (45 angle)
Take a look at the jpeg for examples... sorry if it's shrunk down too much. I'm sure the others can help guide you as well as the help file that CBL referenced.
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