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Rotate

Clockwise/Counterclockwise

X/Y Axis

Parallel To

Objective

Rotate Patterns and Internal Shapes/Lines based on various references.

Location

Main Menu ▶ 2D Pattern ▶ Edit ▶ Transform Pattern / Edit Pattern 

2D Toolbar ▶  Transform Pattern /  Edit Pattern 

Operation

Rotate

1. Follow the indicated guideline below:
   
   Main Menu ▶ 2D Pattern ▶ Edit ▶ Transform Pattern / Edit Pattern 
   
   2D Toolbar ▶  Transform Pattern /  Edit Pattern 
   
   
2. Select the Pattern or Internal Shapes/ Lines or Baselines to be rotated.
   → The marquee box appears around the selected item.
   
   
3. Click and drag the rotate point on top of the marquee box.
   → The selected item rotates towards the mouse.
   
   

   ※ Note:

   • While clicking and dragging the Pattern, Internal Shapes/Lines, or Baselines, right click to access the Rotate window.
     Type in the desired angle, then click OK. The selected item rotates based on the entered value (ver3.2.0).
     
     

Clockwise/Counterclockwise

1. Follow the indicated guideline below:
   
   Main Menu ▶ 2D Pattern ▶ Edit ▶ Transform Pattern / Edit Pattern 

   
   2D Toolbar ▶  Transform Pattern /  Edit Pattern 
   
   

2. Click on the Pattern or Internal Shapes/Lines to be rotated. Then, right click to access the pop-up menu.
   
   
3. When the pop-up menu appears, select Clockwise (45º) or Clockwise (90º) or Counterclockwise (45º) or Counterclockwise (90º)
   → The selected pattern rotates according to the chosen options.
   
   

X/Y Axis

1. Follow the indicated guideline below:
   
   Main Menu ▶ 2D Pattern ▶ Edit ▶ Transform Pattern / Edit Pattern 
   
   2D Toolbar ▶  Transform Pattern /  Edit Pattern 
   
   
2. Click on the Pattern or Internal Shapes/Lines to be rotated. Then, right click to access the pop-up menu.
   
   
3. When the pop-up menu appears, select X-Axis or Y-Axis.
   
   
4. Select the line of a Pattern which should be rotated to the chosen axis.
   → The selected Pattern or Internal Shapes/Lines are rotated to X-Axis or Y-Axis on the basis of the selected line.  
   
   

Parallel To

1. Follow the indicated guideline below:
   
   Main Menu ▶ 2D Pattern ▶ Edit ▶ Transform Pattern / Edit Pattern 
   
   2D Toolbar ▶  Transform Pattern /  Edit Pattern
   
   
2. Click on the Pattern or Internal Shapes/Lines to be rotated. Then, right click to access the pop-up menu.
   
   
3. When the pop-up menu appears, select Parallel to...
   
   
4. Select the line of any Patterns or Internal Lines/Shapes in the 2D window which the previously selected Pattern or Internal Shapes/Lines are rotated to. This line acts as a fiducial line.
   → The selected line turns red.
   
   
5. Then, select the line of the rotating Pattern or Internal Shapes/Lines that will rotate parallel to the fiducial line selected above.
   → The Pattern or Internal Shapes/Lines rotates parallel to the fiducial line.
   
   

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