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I�m trying to mock up a beam connection where three roof beams come together and join. From this drawing we�ll create a drawing of the connection plates. Here�s the issue. I drew the roof and then in another project I created the main beam (11.25� x 3.5) with the create tool. I then imported the beam into the roof drawing, but the issue is I can�t rotate the beam to match the angle of the roof. Is there any way to create objects, either in a project or imported, so that it�s completely independent and can rotate into any position?
Cheers��Alan
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Not too sure about your problem but have you try to create family with an angular parameter?
I have been facing problems in rotating in-place family too..maybe you can try to rotate your beams after you create the edit button first or even go into the sketch to rotate them..
Hope this helps!
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Correct to my previous reply..it should be "click" the eidt button rather than "create" the edit button
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There isn't a way currently to create free instance in all directions as you specified.
you can however rotate a beam, but its not done by selecting the beam and rotating it, you have to rotate its associated work plane. This is why its always best to create a reference plane first associate it to this and then you can rotate the reference plane as desired. What you can also do, is, providing the element hasn't been disassociated, you can re-associate the element to any parallel work plane, ie a new reference plane, then rotate the reference plane. Don't quote me on this as it all sounds good in theory but i haven't tried it as yet.
HTH.
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Hi all,
Here's the scoop. What you have to do is use the roof tool to create the beams and then add another roof to cover them! That a look at the attached dwg and you'll see what I did.
Cheers, Alan
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