topic Re: Rotate object in Revit Architecture Forum

Rotate object

Szigeti.Eduard — Mon, 02 Nov 2020 12:27:25 GMT

Can please somebody tell me how to rotate the highlighted element to face to me?

Thanks

Re: Rotate object

mauricio_mssf — Mon, 02 Nov 2020 13:08:36 GMT

I didn't quite understand what you meant, the space bar or the rotate tool is not working?

If your intention is to rotate the furniture horizontally and you are not getting it, it may be a family floor based or face based. Please try to explain a little more and place the family.

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Re: Rotate object

Szigeti.Eduard — Mon, 02 Nov 2020 13:15:36 GMT

Is just that when I push the space bar the unit just flips on the other side instead of looking towards me.

I have the same problem with the worktop.

I can't place it over the cabinets .

Re: Rotate object

mauricio_mssf — Mon, 02 Nov 2020 13:41:20 GMT

Note that in your family you have an orientation controller, which only allows you to rotate vertically, enter the family and delete it.

If you want to insert these controllers again, click File >> Control.
These tools are for choosing and restricting the flip direction.

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Re: Rotate object

Szigeti.Eduard — Mon, 02 Nov 2020 13:57:49 GMT

Thank you for your answer.

But I can't delete the control as is not active

Re: Rotate object

mauricio_mssf — Mon, 02 Nov 2020 14:20:57 GMT

You cant' delete on 3d view, Did you try at the reference level?

Re: Rotate object

hmunsell — Mon, 02 Nov 2020 14:39:55 GMT

the issue may be how the family is hosted. can you upload the actual family for us to look at?

Re: Rotate object

Szigeti.Eduard — Mon, 02 Nov 2020 14:53:32 GMT

Eventually I managed to rotate them by editing the family and rotating in the front view.

The problem is now that I can't put them in their place as I can only move them up or down.

Re: Rotate object

hmunsell — Mon, 02 Nov 2020 15:07:25 GMT

When moving the object:

select the object,
pick Move
- uncheck Constrain
- Check Disjoin.

that should allow you to move it it other directions.

Re: Rotate object

mauricio_mssf — Mon, 02 Nov 2020 15:13:44 GMT

Your family is face based with a height limitation, you have to apply it on the work plane or on the floor, or on any horizontal face, in your image it looks like you are applying it on the wall, so you will never be able to put it in position correct e flip.

Re: Rotate object

s.borello — Mon, 02 Nov 2020 15:43:54 GMT

Can you use the align tool or is it not working for you?

Re: Rotate object

Szigeti.Eduard — Mon, 02 Nov 2020 23:15:40 GMT

I know that I am a beginner but I just don't know what I do wrong.

Please see attached revit file.