Rotate UCS About Z-axis Tool

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mouse_20 UCS Toolbar : ssUCSRotateZ

 

The Rotate UCS About Z-axis Tool facilitates rotation of active UCS about Z-axis by specified angle.

 

Using the Rotate UCS About Z-axis Tool:

 

       Activate the Rotate UCS About Z-axis Tool:

Find the Rotate UCS About Z-axis Tool icon ssUCSRotateZ from the UCS Toolbar (color coded purple) and highlight it. While highlighted Click on the tool.  The tool is now the active tool and ready for use.

 

Note: This tools is part of a Flyout toolbar.  To learn how to change tool selection on a flyout toolbar see Flyout Toolbar.

 

mouse_20 Use the Mouse to Rotate UCS About Z-axis:

1.Click and hold the left mouse button down.  While holding the left button down move the mouse around the center of the drawing screen.  As you move the mouse you will see the UCS rotate about the Z-axis. Release the left mouse button when the rotation is as desired. 

 

Reset:

You have just Rotated UCS about Z-axis.  The Tool has now Reset and you can choose a different tool or rotate UCS about Z-axis again.

 

ssUCSRotateZToolProperties

 

keyboard_20 Use the keyboard to Rotate UCS About Z-axis:

1.Type in the Angle data into the "Included Angle" Scientific Data Field found on the Tool Property Tree and press Enter to accept. 

 

Reset:

You have just Rotated UCS about Z-axis.  The Tool has now Reset and you can choose a different tool or rotate UCS about Z-axis again.

 

 

Tool Options:

keyboard_20 Escape (Esc): key cancels current tool and activates the default tool (Selection Tool). 

keyboard_20 Space: key Resets this tool.

 

 

 

Also See:

UCS Toolbar

UCS