Rotate model view about an edge/axis

Milko

In SolidWorks, while working on a model you can select the rotate command and select and edge or axis and model will rotate about that edge/axis. Is there a similar functionality in Onshape?

Paul_J_Premakumar

@Milko,

 This functionality is not available in Onshape. Please create an improvement request for this, it will help us prioritize feature requests.

EricGauthier

@Milko

In a Part Studio, you can use "Transform" tool. In an assembly, you can use the triad which displays when selecting the component you want to rotate. Simply move the triad origin to change the origin of the rotation.

Milko

Transform did not work for me. My intent is not to modify the part, I just want to control the way a view the part. Thanks.

Paul_J_Premakumar

@Milko,

 This functionality is not available in Onshape. Please create an improvement request for this, it will help us prioritize feature requests.

philip_thomas

For a peek under the cover, here are the heuristics - 

When the rotate command is initiated, a ray is projected from the cursor down into the screen.
If that ray intersects any point on a part or surface, then that point (the intersection of ray and part) becomes the center of rotation (even though the mouse moves off it).
If that ray does not intersect any geometry, then the center of rotation becomes the geometric center of all visible entities (including the origin).

This is a very simple heuristic that leads to a very natural interaction with the model (regardless of whether you know what its doing or not).
I am not saying that this IR isn't needed, I am just saying that i have not missed it.