rotate model to system origin 5 axis milling

[Mr. Dayshift]

Can someone run me through translate between C-planes, search yeilded info on V9 only.

 

I'm doing it the long way by extending my lines to increase rotate accuracy.

 

Thanks.

[maestro]

Transform 3D is what you need to use. Lots of options for translating between planes.

[Mr. Dayshift]

Thanks Maestro.

[Mr. Dayshift]

OK, i'm still missing something. I translate 3D, select source (new view 9 which as a view planes by geometry, point to translate from i choose origin, point to translate to source (TOP) point to translate to origin does not move to system origin.

 

Can someone point out my error here please.

[RandyN]

You need to establish a point on the geometry that you want to be origin, and then translate between that point and the origin, you can't translate origin to origin. The part should rotate to the plane you want the way you are doing it, but it won't move to a new origin unless you move a new point to the origin, if i'm understanding your problem correctly.

[maestro]

Also make sure you are in 3D and not 2D on your lower menu bar.