This function allows the user to rotate the binder to an appropriate position. Click on the Rotate button to display a dialog box as illustrated in Figure 7.2.33. The user can select a rotation axis for rotating the binder.

Figure 7.2.33  Rotate binder

Center of Rotation

After the center of rotation is defined, the program will create a rotation coordinate system parallel to the global coordinate system.

The default center of rotation is the Tipping center. When the user clicks the Center of Rotation button, the program will pop up a dialog box illustrated in Figure 7.2.34 for the user to select a point as the center of rotation to create a rotation coordinate system parallel to the global coordinate system.

Figure 7.2.34  Input Coordinate dialog box

Rotate Direction

The binder can rotate about the U, V and W axis of the rotation coordinate system.

After Rotate Axis is selected, the program provides two methods to rotate the binder.

1. Enter a Shift value and click  or  button to rotate the binder.

2. Rotate the binder by dragging the slider bar.  If the bar is slid to the right, the binder will rotate about the selected axis in a counterclockwise direction and vice versa.

Angle

The program will show the amount of rotation angle in the box right below the slider bar. The program will display the new position of the binder on the screen as the user moves the slider.

Reset

Click Reset button to clear all the rotation operations and reset to the initial position.

Note:   For parts with symmetry axis, the Rotate Binder function is disabled.