Use the line option in the Rotate dialog box when you want to copy and rotate, or move and rotate objects around any given line in the model.
- Select the objects you want to copy or move.
- Activate the rotation command.
To copy and rotate, go to the Edit tab and click.
The Copy - Rotate dialog box opens.
To move and rotate, go to the Edit tab and click.
The Move - Rotate dialog box opens.
- In the Around list, select line.
- Pick the start point of the rotation axis, or enter its coordinates.
- Pick the end point of the rotation axis, or enter its coordinates.
- If you are copying, enter the number of copies.
- If needed, enter the dZ value, which is the difference in position between the original and copied object in the z direction.
- Enter the rotation angle.
- Click Copy or Move.
The objects are rotated accordingly.
Example
In this example, a fitting plate is copied and rotated around a construction line that is located at the following coordinates.
As a result, the copied fitting plates follow the curve of the concrete panel.