Component Orientation
- Last UpdatedNov 17, 2025
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Keywords:
ORIENTATE
Description:
This command rotates the Component about its origin so that (in forwards mode) the Arrive p-point is in the opposite direction to the previous Component’s Leave p-point.
If the Component is not concentric, it is necessary to specify the off-line orientation as well. This is usually done by giving the direction of an off-line p-point. If it is not possible to achieve an orientation because of the direction of the constrained centerline, Design will leave this off-line direction in the closest orientation to that requested.
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ORI |
Rotate the current element about its origin so that (in forwards mode) its Arrive Point is in the opposite direction to the previous Component’s Leave Point (see ). |
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ORI AND P3 IS U |
As above, and orient the off-line p-point (P3) in the specified direction (see ). |
Note: The ORIENTATE command will not change the ANGLE, RADIUS of a variable Component to accommodate an oblique off-line direction.
Command Syntax:
>- ORIentate -+- <bdir> IS <bdir> -.
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‘--------------------+- AND <bdir> IS <bdir> -.
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‘------------------------+-->
Querying:
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>-- Query <marke> --*-- DIRection --. |
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‘---------------+-- WRT --. |
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|-- IN ---+-- <gid> --’
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‘-->
Figure 3:7. Orienting a Concentric Component
Figure 3:8. Orienting a non-concentric Component by means of an off-line p-point