Reverse x and y axis on screen

[Richard Bates]

I have a project that is 22" (x axis) x 48" ((y axis) with the design running parallel to the y axis. When displayed on the screen the design runs up and down the screen (difficult to edit and view). Is there any way I can reverse the view to have the y axis run right to left on the screen and the x axis top to bottom?

[rej]

are you saying you can't rotate the 3d view or you can't rotate your vectors?
i don't think i'm following your question.

[capnl]

Richard,

rotate your design by:
- ctrl+a select all vectors
- hit R, select center and enter -90 degrees (- = clockwise)

now select material dimensions ( left icon on 2nd row ) and
set dimensions x with Y-value, y with X-value.

now select all vectors and center in material

job done

have fun,
John

[capnl]

like this:

hope this will help

John

[zaaephod]

Just to make sure you're aware of it, if you do this, your project will be rotated the same way when it gets to the machine.

I have the same problem, I generally work along the Y axis of the machine, so I have to rotate everything and re-generate all my tool paths once I'm done drawing.

[Richard Bates]

Thanks guys.......sometimes we can't see the obvious

[zeighty]

I did ask Vectric if they had plans for a "design view" which would only change the view and not the correct x / y orientation. They said no.

I have a Piranha and Y is the long axis on the machine.

When I first started I was attempting to design sideways. I then started swapping my x and y values during design and afterwards I rotate vectors and material 90 degrees before re-calculating tool paths.

This is a pain. I have a post here, a CNC Facebook group and Next Wave's forums for a way to reverse it on the machine. Swapping x and y at the controller will not work according to others.

I do wish Vectric would consider the ability to have different design views.