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TL1895

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Should be simple - 1s array
« on: June 05, 2014, 11:06:51 PM »
Sorry if I am being thick, but I cannot get the object to face the correct direction.
I am placing chairs around a table and all is well, except they won't face inward no matter what I try.
I am able to get them to rotate every way, EXCEPT facing the table.  ???

I could have placed them manually ten time by now, but I want to know the process for larger projects.

Thanks in advance.

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Re: Should be simple - 1s array
« Reply #1 on: June 06, 2014, 08:42:17 AM »
Rotating the Segment 90º should do the trick: select the Segment properties in the Style Editor->Transform->Fixed Z Rotation = 90 (or -90, depending of the orientation).
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Re: Should be simple - 1s array
« Reply #2 on: June 06, 2014, 01:54:18 PM »
Rotating the Segment 90º should do the trick: select the Segment properties in the Style Editor->Transform->Fixed Z Rotation = 90 (or -90, depending of the orientation).

That was actually the first thing I tried.  It did not work.  I'll get a screen of what happens though.
I'll try doing a resetxform on the geometry and see if it helps.

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Re: Should be simple - 1s array
« Reply #3 on: June 06, 2014, 02:02:21 PM »
Here is after performing a resetXform, and then rotating the segment 90 and then -90.

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Re: Should be simple - 1s array
« Reply #4 on: June 06, 2014, 04:11:47 PM »
Is the Pivot of the source object aligned correctly (Z up) ?.
If so, try reassigning the object in the Segment properties, or click the Update Segments button.
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Re: Should be simple - 1s array
« Reply #5 on: June 06, 2014, 04:22:49 PM »
Carlos,

Yes, model pivot was z=up
"update segments" appeared to have no effect.

Reassigning the segment was the fix.
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Thank you for your help,
best regards,
TL1895