KOMPAS-3D v23

The Rotate Component command is used to rotate a component.

After the command is invoked, the cursor shape will change – it will turn into two arc-shaped arrows .

The following methods of rotating a component are available:

•simple rotation,

•rotation with the use of additional conditions: around the specified center or axis; with overlaying matings or collision detection.

In the process of building, methods can be combined.

Method 1. Simple rotation

1.Place the cursor on the component you want to rotate. A face, edge, or vertex of the component that is under the cursor is highlighted.

2.Press the left mouse button and, holding it, move the cursor. The component will rotate around the center point of its bounding box if fixing and overlaid matings do not hinder it.

3.To complete operation of the command, click Finish .

Method 2. Rotation with the use of additional conditions

1.Determine the center or axis of rotation of the component.

By default, the component rotates around the center point of its bounding box.

To rotate the component around a particular point or rectilinear object, click the mouse in the field Center/rotation axis on the Parameters Panel. Then specify the object that will be the center or axis of rotation. The name of the selected object is displayed in the field.

After clicking in the field Center/rotation axis, the system waits for specification of an object. In this case, elements of the Parameter Toolbar are not available, and selection of the component for rotation is not possible.

If you need to cancel selecting the center/rotation axis, click the field Center/rotation axis again or press the Stop selection button to the right of this field. The system will return to the rotation mode.

2.Select the component rotation mode by clicking the desired button in the Modes group:

Simple Rotation — rotation without additional actions,

Auto matings — rotation with automatic application of mates,

Collision Detection — rotation with component collision detection.

More details on modes of rotating a component...

3.Place the cursor on the component you want to rotate. A face, edge, or vertex of the component that is under the cursor is highlighted.

4.Press the left mouse button and, holding it, move the cursor. The component will rotate around the specified center or axis if fixation and overlaid matings do not hinder it.

5.To complete operation of the command, click Finish .

See Also

Shift, rotation, copying of components: Overview