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# The cursor changes to a white cross with the tool icon.
# The cursor changes to a white cross with the tool icon.
# The '''Rotate parameters''' section is added at the top of the [[Sketcher_Dialog|Sketcher Dialog]].
# The '''Rotate parameters''' section is added at the top of the [[Sketcher_Dialog|Sketcher Dialog]].
# Optionally define the number of copies:
# Optionally change the number of '''Copies''' (this can also be done after picking the center and/or the start angle):
#* Enter the number of copies in the Copies spinbox.
#* Enter a number.
#* Optionally press the {{KEY|U}} key to increase the number of copies.
#* Press the {{KEY|U}} key to increase the number.
#* Optionally press the {{KEY|J}} key to decrease the number of copies.
#* Press the {{KEY|J}} key to decrease the number.
# Optionally check the '''Clone constraints''' checkbox to copy datum constraints instead of replacing them with equality constraints.
# Optionally check the '''Clone constraints''' checkbox to copy dimensional constraints instead of replacing them with equality constraints.
# Pick the rotation center. Or with Pos-OVP: enter its X and/or Y coordinate.
# Pick the rotation center. Or with Pos-OVP: enter its X and/or Y coordinate.
# Pick start and end point of the rotation. Or with Dim-OVP: enter the rotation angle.
# Pick a point to define the start angle of the rotation. Or with Dim-OVP: enter it.
# Pick a point to define rotation angle. Or with Dim-OVP: enter it.
# The geometry is rotated or several copies created respectively.
# The geometry is rotated or copies are created.





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Sketcher Rotate

Menu location
Sketch → Sketcher tools → Polar transform
Workbenches
Sketcher
Default shortcut
Z P
Introduced in version
0.22
See also
None

Description

The Sketcher Rotate tool rotates and optionally copies selected elements. Copies are evenly distributed along the rotation angle.

Usage

See also: Drawing aids.

Pos-OVP = Positional On-View-Parameters.
Dim-OVP = Dimensional On-View-Parameters.

  1. Select one or more elements (edges or points).
  2. There are several ways to invoke the tool:
    • Press the Polar transform button.
    • Select the Sketcher → Sketcher tools → Polar transform option from the menu.
    • Right-click in the 3D view and select the Polar transform option from the context menu.
    • The keyboard shortcut: Z then P.
  3. The cursor changes to a white cross with the tool icon.
  4. The Rotate parameters section is added at the top of the Sketcher Dialog.
  5. Optionally change the number of Copies (this can also be done after picking the center and/or the start angle):
    • Enter a number.
    • Press the U key to increase the number.
    • Press the J key to decrease the number.
  6. Optionally check the Clone constraints checkbox to copy dimensional constraints instead of replacing them with equality constraints.
  7. Pick the rotation center. Or with Pos-OVP: enter its X and/or Y coordinate.
  8. Pick a point to define the start angle of the rotation. Or with Dim-OVP: enter it.
  9. Pick a point to define rotation angle. Or with Dim-OVP: enter it.
  10. The geometry is rotated or copies are created.