Snap and Rotate a Resource
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This task shows you how to rotate a resource after snapping it to another resource. | |
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1. | With both resources on the screen,
click on the Snap
button and then on a resource. The orientation symbol will appear.
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| 2. | Click on the second resource. A
white square will appear. Move the pointer over the resource and click when
the white square is at the location where you want to snap the two
resources. The orientation symbol will appear at the location and the
Define Reference Plane box will display.
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| 3. | Click on the
Define plane using compass button
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The compass will be placed at the location where you want to snap the two
resources.
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| 4. | Click OK
on the Define Reference Plane box. The two resources will snap
together.
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| 5. | Click on the
Select button
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exit the Snap command. Click on the resource you want to rotate, then grab
one of the handles on the compass with your pointer and move it. Different
handles will move/rotate the resource in different directions.
You can also double click on the compass to bring up the Compass Manipulation dialog box and enter the required figure in the Angle field. Click on the + or - sign next to the Z axis to rotate it.
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