Rotating a Geometry

You can turn a geometry by performing a rotation about an axis.

  1. From the Transform section of the action bar, click Rotate .
    The Rotate panel appears.
  2. Under Result, select one of the following options:
    • : the result of the transformation is a surface.
    • : the result of the transformation is a volume.

    Important: This switch only applies to volumes as the transformation of a surface can only be a surface.

    If you multiselect volumes and surfaces as inputs, the switch only affects volumes.

  3. Under Type, select one of the following options:
    Rotation typeDescription
    Axis-Angle

    The rotation axis is defined by:

    • A linear element
    • An angle value
    Axis-Two Elements

    The rotation axis is defined by:

    • A linear element
    • Two geometric elements (point, line, or plane)
    Three Points

    The rotation is defined by three points.

    • The rotation axis is defined by the normal of the plane created by the three points passing through the second point.
    • The rotation angle is defined by the two vectors created by the three points.

  4. In the work area, select the geometry to rotate.

    Note: You can select several geometries.

  5. Specify the inputs according to the selected rotation type.
  6. Validate .