topic Re: How to rotate object VERTICALLY? in Libraries & objects

How to rotate object VERTICALLY?

cocoloco — Wed, 13 Nov 2024 23:24:34 GMT

Hi! I know how the question sounds, but I believe it or not, I can't figure out how to rotate objects VERTICALLY. Yes I know, I can rotate horizontally, that's really nice.. but how to proceed vertically? This is a "nightmare" and I can't believe I am asking this 😄

I tried to click everywhere by setting up different angles and degrees, even minus degrees but nothing helped. One would think I can do it in the VIEW attached.

Please can someone explain like I am 5, thanks so much. :

Operating system used: Mac Intel-based

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runxel — Thu, 07 Nov 2024 22:26:32 GMT

Sorry to break the news: You can't.

If the object is not set up to do so, there is no way to do it. Only converting back to Morphs could help here.

Your object looks like an import?!... – if you are not too afraid to learn a tiny bit of GDL you could do it yourself. Don't worry, it's really not that hard.

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cocoloco — Thu, 07 Nov 2024 23:05:09 GMT

Noooooo. ARE YOU SURE??????? 😄

That is a bummer. I am in disbelieve I can't turn objects as I want, its still an object, the info is there..

Buuuut ok. With gdl language I don't know, It took me all day to make an arch in vertical slab, forbid gdl language.

That being said I went into the object setting, assuming that was gdl language, Like what would be the gdl language to start and put it vertically - Is it just like one line, or is it a full page script?

Re: How to rotate object VERTICALLY?

Patrick M — Thu, 07 Nov 2024 23:40:30 GMT

2 options:
1-convert to morph and rotate
2-if it's not a locked or complex object, open the object (file > libraries and objects > open object).
Add the following lines of script.
to the 3d script: ROTx 90

to the 2d script (delete all, then add): project2 3,270,2

Re: How to rotate object VERTICALLY?

Barry Kelly — Fri, 08 Nov 2024 01:17:41 GMT

You can always try an object rotator if you don't want to delve into GDL.

I think you lose control of the original object parameter, but might be OK for simple objects like the knob.

There are a few around, but here is one in the BIMcomponents site.

In object settings, just search for 'Rotator' and download it.

Barry.

Re: How to rotate object VERTICALLY?

cocoloco — Tue, 12 Nov 2024 18:04:07 GMT

hi! yes the knobs etc I don't mind missing some details. Thank you, in advance have no idea this exist. 😄 I tasted it and it is perfect!!!! Thanks a lot

Re: How to rotate object VERTICALLY?

MuriloNoleto — Thu, 21 Nov 2024 18:44:12 GMT

Please, check this video, it might help:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cVBi8Mni95U&t=5s

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Morris1 — Fri, 11 Apr 2025 14:56:42 GMT

I'm happy to report that after struggling for hours to rotate a solar photovoltaic panel 18 to align it with the roof angle, I finally managed to do it successfully. You just need to go to the object selection settings (while in the 3D view to visualize it easily) > custom settings > All parameters > Tilt Angle (roof angle) > you may tick support > Surface Base Angle (roof angle) > Ok. Voila!

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Lingwisyer — Thu, 10 Apr 2025 08:12:31 GMT

That is a setting that is coded into the object itself. Other objects may have similar settings if the scripter deemed a varying angle to be a typical situation.

Ling.