Punch! CAD 
 »  
ViaCAD & Shark 
 »  
General 
 »  
How to reset rotation centre to selected object 
 
            
            
    
        
Rank: Senior Member
Joined: 5/23/2012(UTC)
Posts: 274
Thanks: 13 times
 
     
    
        
            
	      
                When you option-click an object, you set the rotation centre for the Dynamic Rotate tool. Even if you select another object after this, it will still rotate around the first object. But now I would like to go back to the default: rotation around the centre of the screen, when nothing is selected/rotate around the currently selected object. Option-clicking in an empty space doesn't reset the rotation around the previously object selected with option-click. Does anyone know how to reset to default (except for restarting the program).
Thanks,
Sven
Edited by user  Tuesday, June 4, 2019 4:45:26 AM(UTC) 
 | Reason: Not specified 
    
    
        
            
     
    
        
            
        
     
 
    
        
     
 
            
        
            
        
            
            
    
        
Rank: Senior Member
Joined: 3/21/2017(UTC)
Posts: 971
Thanks: 47 times
 
     
    
        
            
	      
                Have a look at the inspector tool bar under the gripper bit. You can select centre of part you pick, or user position and all this. Might be what you're looking for? 
            
  
         
     
 
    
        
            
     
    
        
            
        
     
 
    
        
     
 
            
        
    
        
            
            
    
        
Rank: Guest
Joined: 1/4/2019(UTC)
Was thanked: 1 time(s) in 1 post(s)
 
     
    
        
            
	      
                Inspector -> Gripper reselect 'Centre of Selected'
    Bill Bedford 
    
        
            
     
    
        
            
        
     
 
    
        
     
 
            
        
            
        
            
            
    
        
Rank: Senior Member
Joined: 5/23/2012(UTC)
Posts: 274
Thanks: 13 times
 
     
    
        
            
	      
                Thanks for the replies. 
    
    
        
            
     
    
        
            
        
     
 
    
        
     
 
            
        
    
        
            
            
    
        
Rank: Senior Member
Joined: 9/12/2009(UTC)
Posts: 609
Location: In my place
Was thanked: 59 time(s) in 51 post(s)
 
     
    
        
            
	      
                 The option-click is just a point in space.  It can happen in a point in the part but it doesn't select the part the same way the gripper does.  You can either dynamic rotate without selecting an object with the gripper or select an object with the gripper and then do dynamic rotate.  When you say "I can't rotate", are you referring to the part or the view?  
    FX 7-FXPro14-1650 
MacPro 11.7.4 
2x2.8GHz Quad Xeon 32GB 
NVIDIA 4 K5000 4GB 
Work 
    
        
            
     
    
        
            
        
     
 
    
        
     
 
            
        
            
        
            
            
    
        
Rank: Senior Member
Joined: 5/23/2012(UTC)
Posts: 274
Thanks: 13 times
 
     
    
        
            
	      
                Ah, there is some confusion. I don't want to rotate the part, I want to rotate around the part. The Gripper has really nothing to do with this, but I now understand why the comments refer to the gripper. It's about rotating around the object that is in the middle of the screen. Not rotating around a point outside of the screen.
    
    
        
            
     
    
        
            
        
     
 
    
        
     
 
            
        
    
        
            
            
    
        
Rank: Senior Member
Joined: 9/12/2009(UTC)
Posts: 609
Location: In my place
Was thanked: 59 time(s) in 51 post(s)
 
     
    
        
            
	      
                On step 6.  Not sure why you want to rotate again.  Is this a separate click on the dynamic tool after you have done in step 3 and seeing the right half.  
If you click twice on the icon twice, the part rotates automatically on the screen about its centroid.  Called autospin.
So I moved the cube to see the right half.  But why rotate again.  I think you need to end the dynamic rotate for you to move the cube with the gripper.  Not sure how your rotating the cube either.  You need to use the gripper to move it.  Maybe do a video.
Edited by user  Friday, June 14, 2019 11:31:26 AM(UTC) 
 | Reason: calling the function 
    FX 7-FXPro14-1650 
MacPro 11.7.4 
2x2.8GHz Quad Xeon 32GB 
NVIDIA 4 K5000 4GB 
Work 
    
        
            
     
    
        
            
        
     
 
    
        
     
 
            
        
            
        
            
            
    
        
Rank: Senior Member
Joined: 5/23/2012(UTC)
Posts: 274
Thanks: 13 times
 
     
    
        
            
	      
                Please forget about the Gripper. I don't want to move the object. I want to move around  the object, to approach it from another side. I'll do a video.
    
    
        
            
     
    
        
            
        
     
 
    
        
     
 
            
        
    
        
            
            
    
        
Rank: Senior Member
Joined: 9/12/2009(UTC)
Posts: 609
Location: In my place
Was thanked: 59 time(s) in 51 post(s)
 
     
    
        
            
	      
                I think your question is how to revert to no point after using the option click so that it rotates natural relative to the center of the screen.  You went around the gripper so everything is about the gripper from everyone's comment.  I think you need to option click to the origin so that the view rotates natural else it stays on the point you option click. it doesn't revert automatically.
Edited by user  Friday, June 14, 2019 12:02:45 PM(UTC) 
 | Reason: added period 
    FX 7-FXPro14-1650 
MacPro 11.7.4 
2x2.8GHz Quad Xeon 32GB 
NVIDIA 4 K5000 4GB 
Work 
    
        
            
     
    
        
            
        
     
 
    
        
     
 
            
        
            
        
            
            
    
        
Rank: Senior Member
Joined: 5/23/2012(UTC)
Posts: 274
Thanks: 13 times
 
     
    
          
    
        
            
     
    
        
            
        
     
 
    
        
     
 
            
        
    
        
            
            
    
        
Rank: Senior Member
Joined: 9/12/2009(UTC)
Posts: 609
Location: In my place
Was thanked: 59 time(s) in 51 post(s)
 
     
    
        
            
	      
                Originally Posted by: macnavi  Okay.. That really helps understand your beef.  There's a way to reset the view when you have panned to the left but I can't remember right now.  Have to remember that one.  For now, you can use the navigator under the pull down window and use the spherical ball that will rotate the screen better.
rockyroad_us attached the following image(s):
 navigator.jpg 
(13kb) downloaded 0  time(s). You cannot  view/download attachments. Try to login or register.
    FX 7-FXPro14-1650 
MacPro 11.7.4 
2x2.8GHz Quad Xeon 32GB 
NVIDIA 4 K5000 4GB 
Work 
    
        
            
     
    
        
            
        
     
 
    
        
     
 
            
        
            
        
            
            
    
        
Rank: Senior Member
Joined: 5/23/2012(UTC)
Posts: 274
Thanks: 13 times
 
     
    
        
            
	      
                Nope. That is not my issue. If I wanted to move the object in view again, I would just hold the space bar to move the whole thing. 
    
    
        
            
     
    
        
            
        
     
 
    
        
     
 
            
        
    
        
            
            
    
        
Rank: Senior Member
Joined: 9/12/2009(UTC)
Posts: 609
Location: In my place
Was thanked: 59 time(s) in 51 post(s)
 
     
    
        
            
	      
                It has to do with your field of view.  There's a way to enlarge it but can't remember that's why it won't do around but only up and down.   The navigator tool will do it however.  Did you try it?  That will do up and down and around.  Maybe you have not used the navigator tool.
    FX 7-FXPro14-1650 
MacPro 11.7.4 
2x2.8GHz Quad Xeon 32GB 
NVIDIA 4 K5000 4GB 
Work 
    
        
            
     
    
        
            
        
     
 
    
        
     
 
            
        
            
        
            
            
    
        
Rank: Senior Member
Joined: 5/23/2012(UTC)
Posts: 274
Thanks: 13 times
 
     
    
        
            
	      
                Hm, no, it has nothing to do with field of view. With all respect, it seems to me you don't understand what this option-click function does.
    
    
        
            
     
    
        
            
        
     
 
    
        
     
 
            
        
    
        
            
            
    
        
Rank: Senior Member
Joined: 9/12/2009(UTC)
Posts: 609
Location: In my place
Was thanked: 59 time(s) in 51 post(s)
 
     
    
        
            
	      
                LOL. I know what it does.  I've been using this longer than you have.  
    FX 7-FXPro14-1650 
MacPro 11.7.4 
2x2.8GHz Quad Xeon 32GB 
NVIDIA 4 K5000 4GB 
Work 
    
        
            
     
    
        
            
        
     
 
    
        
     
 
            
        
    
                           
Punch! CAD 
 »  
ViaCAD & Shark 
 »  
General 
 »  
How to reset rotation centre to selected object 
 
    
        Forum Jump
         
Punch! CAD 
  ViaCAD & Shark 
   - News and Announcements 
   - General 
   - 2D Drafting 
   - Surface Modeling 
   - Solid Modeling 
   - Subdivision Modeling 
   - Rendering & Display 
   - Import/Export 
   - Tips and Tutorials 
   - Suggestions 
   - Gallery 
   - PowerPack 
   - Punch Lounge 
 
    
    You cannot  post new topics in this forum.
cannot  reply to topics in this forum.
cannot  delete your posts in this forum.
cannot  edit your posts in this forum.
cannot  create polls in this forum.
cannot  vote in polls in this forum.