north object

[Anonymous]

Hi!
I would like to create north object that follows north set in project preferences, but when rotating to do that around specific point/hotspot.

I know that syntax for that is rot2 GLOB_NORTH_DIR-90
But how can I define a hotspot that is the center of rotation?
Is it possible to add text to this hotspot?

[Karl Ottenstein]

Just checking that none of the various 2D choices for the existing North object are satisfactory? Since it has an option to follow project north already...

[Anonymous]

Yes, none of the existing options are not satisfactory.

[Barry Kelly]

Assuming there are no transformations before your 'rot2 GLOB_NORTH_DIR-90', you need move (ADD2) your elements so they sit at the specific point you want to rotate about.

Barry.

[Anonymous]

This is my code.
I have tried with add2 but I don't know how to use it.

[JGoode]

I think you can remove all of the ADD2's in your script as long as you saved the object with the rotation point at the project origin.

[JGoode]

the add2 command works like so,

add2 0, 1 = move 0mm along x axis and 1000mm along y axis.
add2 1, 1 = move 1000mm along x axis and 1000mm along y axis.
add2 0.5, 0.5 = move 500mm along x axis and 500mm along y axis

[Lingwisyer]

Or if for some reason you need those transformations, place them before your glob_north. Though given that it is an automatically generated script, I guess it is not intentional. They are the culprit of your rotation issue. You have set a rotation point, then moved the center of your object off that point.



Ling.

[Barry Kelly]

Adjust the first ADD2 command in your script so that the following fill, hotspots and lines are positioned on the origin at the point that you want to rotate around - you can see this in the 2D preview.
The rotation centre point is at the origin so you need to position your elements in relation to this rotation point.

Barry.