This guide provides a step-by-step process on how to use the rotate tool from the design tab to rotate spaces and BIM objects on Snaptrude.
Rotating Spaces
Step 1: Activate the 'Rotate tool' from the top toolbar in the Design mode or use the shortcut 'Q'.
Step 2: Hover the cursor over the edge, vertex or the face of the space you want to rotate, these snap points will turn yellow (and green when the midpoint is selected). Next, click on the other point to define the line of rotation.
Pro tip: Hold shift while rotating to rotate at 90 degrees.
Step 3: Move your cursor to the desired angle that appears while rotating, alternatively, you can also enter the numerical value of the angle.
Note: Rotation can be performed in a similar way in both 3D & 2D views
Rotate BIM objects
Step 1: Activate the 'Rotate tool' from the top toolbar in the BIM mode or use the shortcut 'Q'.
Step 2: Simply click on two points (vertices, faces, or edges) of the object to define the line of rotation and then proceed to rotate it. Additionally, enter the rotation value for a precision.
Step 3: You can also define other lines of axis while rotating an object. For example, let's rotate this column along the horizontal axis as shown below. As you hover over the column's vertical face, you'll notice the protractor's color change from green to red meaning the axis of rotation has been changed.
Step 4: To rotate multiple objects together, select all of the objects, click on rotate, and then rotate them together.
Note:
Objects while rotating can also be snapped to nearby objects for precision.
Rooms/spaces and walls can only be rotated in the vertical axis (green axis).
The protractor is colour-coded for axis alignment, i.e., it changes colour with respect to the axis it is used to rotate the object in (Colours include: Red - X, Blue - Y, Green - Z).
Rotation is possible for spaces, masses, BIM elements, furniture, topography, and all imported files (CAD, PDF, Image, etc.