Rotate family in section

[PS224358]

Good afternoon,

I want to rotate an family in my project but i can`t do it.

How can i solve this one?

I want to rotate a solar panel in a section view.

Thank you.

[ToanDN]

Create the family under a rotatable category such as Mechanical Equipment or Fitting.  Or create workplane based family, place them on ref plane, then rotate the ref plane.

[Tommy_S]

I checked the family and it's face/workplane based, that means it needs a host to "stick" to.

To rotate it you need a rotated reference plane like @ToanDN mentioned:

1. Draw a reference plane in plan view.

2. Go to a section view and rotate your reference plane to the desired angle.

3. Select the family, choose option pick new.

4. Set the option to workplane and choose the option "pick a line" in the popup window

5. Select the reference plane.

6. Adjust position in section view as needed.

[PS224358]

Good morning Tonny, thank you for your answer. Can you show me a  video please. I tried all the steps but i still can`t rotate the element.

[Tommy_S · Accepted solution]

Alsjeblieft 😉 (here you go)

[PS224358]

Great, thank you 🙂

[PS224358 · Accepted solution]

Good evening,

I would like to rotate the generic model but i can`t do this.

I don`t see any pick new plan.

How can i rotate this element?

Thank you.

[Tommy_S · Accepted solution]

A generic model is by default hosted to the level you placed it on, to rotate it first click "edit in place", then just use the rotate tool or host it to the reference plane.

[PS224358]

Great, thank you !!!