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
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
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.