C Axis advice

Mossie · 10th July 2008, 11:29 AM

The notes state:

Custom Axis rotation

The rotate widget in AC3D’s control-panel has been upgraded so that it can handle custom axis ‘C’. Now you can select two vertices (e.g. a line or two vertices along the edge of a model), press “Set axis” and any future rotates with the + or – buttons will rotate the selection around the axis defined by the two vertices. Great for moving an aileron around a wing edge.

However I'm not getting this at all. Does anyone have a better explaination ? Or have used this to move or test an aileron for example.

10th July 2008, 11:29 AM	#1
Mossie Senior Member Professional user Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: UK Posts: 369	C Axis advice The notes state: Custom Axis rotation The rotate widget in AC3D’s control-panel has been upgraded so that it can handle custom axis ‘C’. Now you can select two vertices (e.g. a line or two vertices along the edge of a model), press “Set axis” and any future rotates with the + or – buttons will rotate the selection around the axis defined by the two vertices. Great for moving an aileron around a wing edge. However I'm not getting this at all. Does anyone have a better explaination ? Or have used this to move or test an aileron for example. __________________ Regards, Gerry "Mossie" Mos -------------------------------------------------------------------------- WW1 Aircraft Library http://ww1-aircraft.info/ Mossie 3D CAD, "Prompt and Precise" http://mossie3dcad.com/