3d Extrusion Rotation

rboaz

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3d Extrusion Rotation

November 23, 2016, 02:03 PM

I am trying to create extrusions that i can rotate in all 3 directions. In following several directions of nesting the extrusion and applying the rotation by means of a reference line that has a rotation parameter. No problem so far. Direction then indicate to set the workplane of this nested family to the reference line. No matter what i try/pick/etc i can not get the reference line selected as the workplane. What am i missing in accomplishing this.
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Andrew K

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November 23, 2016, 02:29 PM

Are you making sure to set the nested family as work plane-based?

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November 23, 2016, 02:41 PM

Yes I have double checked that
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November 23, 2016, 03:14 PM

Try picking the plane from a 3D view; helps to set the workplane manually before placing the family.

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November 23, 2016, 03:51 PM

Thanks, that seems to do the trick
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