Axes

The Orientate window enables you to change which axis is XEast, YNorth and ZUp with respect to the World, or if another design element is used, with the option lists or entering the appropriate direction in the textboxes.

From the main menu toolbar select Orientate > Axes to display the Orientate window.

The Orientate window only works with elements that have a direct Orientation attribute. If you attempt to use this functionality on an element that does not have a direct orientation attribute, for example, a SCTN, SBFR or FRMW, a warning message is displayed.

For this reason, this functionality is not frequently used in the structural discipline.