Twist a Part Data

Advanced Face Modeling Package

General

The dialog box is related to the function

Dialog Box Options

Angle
Enter the rotation as an angle value.
  • The angle can also be more than 360°.
  • For example, if you want 4 full rotations, enter 1440° (= 4*360 °).
Formula
Set a variable for the rotation angle if you want to control the rotation using a dimension table.
In
Specifies the clockwise direction of rotation.

Out
Specifies the counter-clockwise direction of rotation.

Add
Add a line, planar surface, or auxiliary plane controlling the rotation to the list.
  • Select Add.
    • Note that the program only uses one line as the rotation axis, so there is no need to add another line to the list.
  • Click a line, planar surface or auxiliary plane
  • Select Confirm (Confirm = V key, middle mouse button or the context-sensitive function OK)
Change
Replace the selected rotation axis or the planar surface or auxiliary plane limiting the rotation with another corresponding element.
  • Select the element to be changed.
  • Select Change.
  • Click the replacing element.
Delete
Remove the element that controls the rotation.
  • Select the element to be removed.
  • Select Delete or press the Delete key.
Apply
Preview by clicking the Apply button in the dialog box. This will show you how the model would look if you confirmed the feature data by clicking OK.
  • If necessary, you can still edit the feature data.