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How to rotate object VERTICALLY?

cocoloco
Expert

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. :

 

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Operating system used: Mac Intel-based

MacBook Pro, Sonoma: 2.6 GHz 6-Core Intel Core i7, Intel 16GB mem,
Archicad Solo 26 and 27 (in testing mode)
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runxel
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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.

Lucas Becker | AC 27 on Mac | Graphisoft Insider Panelist | Author of Runxel's Archicad Wiki | Editor at SelfGDL | Developer of the GDL plugin for Sublime Text | My List of AC shortcomings & bugs | I Will Piledrive You If You Mention AI Again |

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Barry Kelly
Moderator

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.

 

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Barry.

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runxel
Legend

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.

Lucas Becker | AC 27 on Mac | Graphisoft Insider Panelist | Author of Runxel's Archicad Wiki | Editor at SelfGDL | Developer of the GDL plugin for Sublime Text | My List of AC shortcomings & bugs | I Will Piledrive You If You Mention AI Again |

POSIWID – The Purpose Of a System Is What It Does /// «Furthermore, I consider that Carth... yearly releases must be destroyed»

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? 

MacBook Pro, Sonoma: 2.6 GHz 6-Core Intel Core i7, Intel 16GB mem,
Archicad Solo 26 and 27 (in testing mode)
Patrick M
Advisor

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

BIM solutions and trouble shooting (self proclaimed) expert. Using Archicad 26 5002 US on Mac OS 11.5.2
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Barry Kelly
Moderator

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.

 

BarryKelly_1-1731028647114.png

 

Barry.

One of the forum moderators.
Versions 6.5 to 27
i7-10700 @ 2.9Ghz, 32GB ram, GeForce RTX 2060 (6GB), Windows 10
Lenovo Thinkpad - i7-1270P 2.20 GHz, 32GB RAM, Nvidia T550, Windows 11

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 

MacBook Pro, Sonoma: 2.6 GHz 6-Core Intel Core i7, Intel 16GB mem,
Archicad Solo 26 and 27 (in testing mode)
muril00ng
Enthusiast

Please, check this video, it might help:

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

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