Rotate multiple components in assembly

[gert-leonvanlier]

Ok, I think I already know the answer but still: is it possbile to rotate multiple components in an assembly around just ONE axis? When selecting multiple parts an doing 'free rotate' every component rotates around it's own axis.

And here I go again, but this is a feature in SolidWorks for all the time that I have worked with it (10 years). I find it essential. I don't want to recreate all constraints all over again or have to place them in a subassembly.

[andrewiv]

For what reason are you wanting this?  Even if the free rotate could go about one axis, the moment you update it would re-calculate all the constraints and move the components back to their original spot.  I you're just looking to have another set of these components then I would use a circular component pattern.

[JDMather]

Can you zip and Attach your assembly here (or at least a picture)?

I use both Inventor and SolidWorks daily.

I do not understand why you would have multiple free components in an assembly in either program.

Is this a logical sub-assembly?

Images or files will help in understanding the issue and providing optimal solution.

[gert-leonvanlier]

I made an assembly, all done. Now do I need almost the same assembly mirrored, but with some components differently. My plan would be to copy the assembly, rotate the parts that belong together (so they are mirrored) and then edit the parts/add new parts. This worked for me in SolidWorks brilliantly. This means I can't use patterns, mirrors etc, because it's not a 1 on 1 copy.

I don't understand why all parts should go back to their original position when updating. Of course the parts are constraint together, but as a set they are floating in the assembly. I hope  not that deleting all constraints and then reconstrain everything is the only option.

Original assembly (right version)

Copy of the assembly, red parts should be rotated 180 degrees

Attaching a zip-file is not possible, since the zip is too large to attach.

If there are other questions, please let me know.

[johnsonshiue]

Hi! Is it possible the subassembly is either adaptive or flexible? Right-click on the subassembly -> uncheck Flexible or Adaptive.

Many thanks!

[gert-leonvanlier]

The subassembly is neither flexible nor adaptive. The issue doesn't lie within the mainassembly, but within the subassembly itself.

[johnsonshiue]

Hi! Then I need to see the files. If possible, please share the files here or send them to me directly (johnson.shiue@autodesk.com).

Many thanks!

[gert-leonvanlier]

I found some sort of workaround: I rotate one component, then I ground that component and all other constraint components will then follow. After that I unground the component and I can constrain to how it should.

I find it a bit of a hassle, but it works. If the SolidWorks solution could be implemented I would be totally happy 😊