Align in Y (elements)

The Align in Y (elements) function rotates the selected elements together around a freely selectable point. The angle of rotation results from the position of a selected line relative to the Y axis. The smaller angle to the Y axis is taken as the rotation angle.

Align individual elements to the Y axis

  1. Under CAD > Change > Align, click the Align in Y (elements) button.
  1. Choose a function and select the elements to be aligned accordingly.
  • The elements are highlighted in colour.
  1. Click Close.
  1. Choose a function and select a line accordingly. The deviation of the line from the Y axis defines the angle of rotation for the elements selected in step 2.
  • The line is highlighted in colour.
  1. Click Close.
  1. Select a function and enter a point accordingly. This is the pivot point around which the elements selected in step 2 are rotated.
  • The selected elements are rotated accordingly.