Rotating part along the z-axis

[shneek]

Seems like a simple enough task but I can't figure it out.

My parts face is on the z and x axis and i need to get it to the x and y.

[SmokinErb]

Are you talking about milling on a lathe? with your C axis?

[shneek]

No just a gantry router.

[Superman]

I'll describe a method of moving the part
---if you want the method of creating a WCS, let us know---

If you want the RIGHT side of the part to be rotated to the TOP, it would have to be rotated, as you would look at it from the FRONT. ( OK so far ? )

To be able to rotate "around the Y axis", the C-plane (construction) must first be set to the FRONT plane

Method
- turn all levels on
- select C-plane=FRONT
- select all entities
- Xform-rotate and accept ( big green dot )
- popup dialogue appears ( input angle of +90 degrees ), the multi-direction arrow is for selecting the rotation point if different from the origin.
- accept

Gview TOP

The RH side of the part is now at the TOP
---don't forget to put C-plane back to top---
now Xform-translate to correct position

Aid assistant- try turning on, an inactive grid to be always visible to show C-plane and construction Z level
- alt-G ( grid dialog display )
- active grid=off
- visable grid=on
- spacing X.25 Y.25
- color 8
- size=1.5"

[SmokinErb]

sounds like you need to draw it from the top side view

[shneek]

Originally Posted by Superman I'll describe a method of moving the part ---if you want the method of creating a WCS, let us know--- If you want the RIGHT side of the part to be rotated to the TOP, it would have to be rotated, as you would look at it from the FRONT. ( OK so far ? ) To be able to rotate "around the Y axis", the C-plane (construction) must first be set to the FRONT plane Method - turn all levels on - select C-plane=FRONT - select all entities - Xform-rotate and accept ( big green dot ) - popup dialogue appears ( input angle of +90 degrees ), the multi-direction arrow is for selecting the rotation point if different from the origin. - accept Gview TOP The RH side of the part is now at the TOP ---don't forget to put C-plane back to top--- now Xform-translate to correct position Aid assistant- try turning on, an inactive grid to be always visible to show C-plane and construction Z level - alt-G ( grid dialog display ) - active grid=off - visable grid=on - spacing X.25 Y.25 - color 8 - size=1.5"

Thanks So much for your help I'll have to do this tomorrow. Your a life saver

[Superman]

The spammer is Go.oo...ne

[shneek]

Originally Posted by Superman The spammer is Go.oo...ne

????

Is my questions obnoxious (spamish)?

Sorry I didn't mean to be a bother.

[Superman]

Sorry guys

We had a spammer going troppo thru the forum yesterday, he was reported and all trace was deleted , yes he dropped a bit in here