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Rotating parts about axis

By Darko Majetić on 22 Apr 16:08 5 answers 482 views 1 comment

Is it possible, in Solidworks 2011, to rotate entity about an axis that is not X, Y or Z?
I would like to rotation to be exactly 12° and only thing i succeded was to rotate part by free draging which is not precise.

I hope you understand my question.

5 answers

  • Bill Howarth
    Bill Howarth about 1 year ago

    You can add the axis... use insert, reference geometry, axis. it may be easier to add one or two reference planes then insert the axis at the intersection of the planes.

  • Aled J Taylor
    Aled J Taylor about 1 year ago

    If you apply a Motor, and change 'Constant speed' to 'Distance', you can set a distance of 12°.

  • Aled J Taylor
    Aled J Taylor about 1 year ago

    If you are talking about a part in as assembly, you can apply an angle mate. You may want to apply this to planes.
    If you are talking about bodies in a part, you can use the Copy/Move command which also includes rotate.

  • Darko Majetić
    Darko Majetić about 1 year ago

    I added comment to Aled's answer saying:

    I am talking about animation.
    I want to animate one part rotating around the other by 12°.

  • Asmo
    Asmo 6 months ago

    näin

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