How to rotate a part using reference line
patrik_söderholm
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Hello
I'm trying to create a model airplane wing using an external dxf to generate a part.
Importing DXF and generating the part works fine.
Transformation (linear) using a construction line from the tip to coordinate origin (0,0,0) also works fine, see first picture.
However, getting the part to line up the leading edge tip and lower trailing edge corner, see second picture, on the X-axis eludes me.
In Rhino there is a way to use a reference line that can be snapped orthogonally.
How to do that in Onshape?
I'm trying to create a model airplane wing using an external dxf to generate a part.
Importing DXF and generating the part works fine.
Transformation (linear) using a construction line from the tip to coordinate origin (0,0,0) also works fine, see first picture.
However, getting the part to line up the leading edge tip and lower trailing edge corner, see second picture, on the X-axis eludes me.
In Rhino there is a way to use a reference line that can be snapped orthogonally.
How to do that in Onshape?
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Answers
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Is the back face flat? If you can find an entity to use as a coordinate system, implicit mate connectors are your best friend here: https://cad.onshape.com/documents/af64208db01a7fcf65a8cd56/w/0ae99b38be5fa5b3fba33f86/e/858c4717f4bf521154b44e950
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Transform sketch is one way. As I'm doing this it seems like a lot of steps. Maybe someone will get you a more straight forward way.
Use ctrl C to capture angle from dimension.
Ctrl V to set new angle during transform rotate.
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Why not put a mate connector at the cord line and use a mate to adjust and rotate?
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