To set a surface as a rotation anchor

Use the Rotation Anchor menu option to select the surface around which you want to rotate the CAD model.

To specify a rotation anchor:

  1. Select Home tab > Mouse Context panel > Surface Selector.
  2. Select the surface around which you want to rotate the CAD model.
  3. Right-click the CAD View and select Rotation Anchor from the context menu.
  4. Select View tab > View Options panel > Rotation Anchor > Selected Point.
  5. Click View tab > Navigation panel > Mode > Rotate Mode, and rotate the CAD model using the mouse.

All rotations are made around the rotation anchor until you select a different anchor or different rotation option.