About the Default Orientation of Placed Components

The default orientation of the components you place in your assembly depends on their positioning reference.

See Also
Using Smart Place from Database
Using Smart Place from Catalog
Using Smart Move

  • When you select a line as reference, the W|Z axis of the component aligns with the direction of the line.

  • When you select a plane as reference, the W|Z axis of the component aligns with the normal direction of the plane.

  • When you select a point, the W|Z axis of the component aligns by default with the direction of the view point.
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    To align a component in the same direction as the object in which it is aggregated, select the Orientation alignment with aggregating parent option in Me > Preferences > App Preferences > 3D Modeling > Electrical and Electronic Systems > Electrical 3D Design > Device section.

    When Orientation alignment with aggregating parent is clearedWhen Orientation alignment with aggregating parent is selected