Rectangular shape rotation in Generic family with center as basepoint

[Anonymous]

Hi All,

I have a simple generic model rectangular family. I need one parameter for rotating the same with center as base point. Please advise.  

Thanks & Regards,

Bujair

[Alfredo_Medina]

Welcome to the forum.

• In the plan view, create a reference line starting at the origin, to the upper right quadrant, to any length, any angle.
• Align and lock the start point of the reference line to both reference planes, one at a time.
• Create an angular dimension to control the rotation of the reference line, and convert the dimension into a parameter.
• Set the parameter for rotation to zero.
• Select the extrusion (or the sketch) and select "Edit work plane", then select the reference line.
• Now you have control over the rotation of the element, with the parameter.

[Anonymous]

Thank you for the quick replay.

I tried, but it freely rotating. I need rectangular center as base point.

Thanks,

bujair

[ToanDN]

Use a nested family to simplify the constraint.

[Alfredo_Medina]

You missed one step. Set the rotation to zero before using Edit Workplace.