topic Re: Rotate About Line in Inventor Forum

Rotate About Line

kdiver — Wed, 27 Mar 2019 16:40:43 GMT

This seems so simple but I cannot figure out how to do it. I want to rotate an entire part 30 degrees. The front view. I go to modify and move bodies but do not see the "Rotate About Line " option that some people have suggested in an Internet search. I can move it with my space mouse and save the movement as new front view.

I have Inventor Pro 2018. Where is it hiding?

Re: Rotate About Line

JDMather — Wed, 27 Mar 2019 17:25:53 GMT

You can do this either with Direct Edit or with Move Bodies (Rotate).

Attach your *.ipt file here if you can't figure it out.

Re: Rotate About Line

johnsonshiue — Wed, 27 Mar 2019 21:53:40 GMT

Hi! The major difference between Direct Edit -> Move/Rotate and Move Bodies is that DE only handles solid bodies, while MB can take surface bodies and composite surfaces also.

Many thanks!

Re: Rotate About Line

kdiver — Thu, 28 Mar 2019 12:26:26 GMT

Perfect .. this is the hiding spot I needed to find ..