Rotate Component
Overview
Rotate Component quickly rotates a selected component 180 degrees by inverting alignment on the component’s first two assembly joints. This is especially useful for parts like duct fittings where you need to rotate the orientation without manually editing joint settings.
If the component is grounded or otherwise over-constrained, the operation may result in “Sick” joints (rotation is blocked). This matches the behavior you would see when using Inventor’s Edit Joint dialog and toggling alignment.
How It Works
- Select a component occurrence.
- Verify the component has assembly joints available.
- Invert alignment on the first two joints, resulting in a 180-degree rotation.
- If constraints block motion, Inventor will report the affected joints as “Sick”.
Usage Instructions
- Open the assembly containing the component you want to rotate.
- Click Rotate Component in the Placement panel.
- Select the component to rotate.
- Review the assembly to confirm the component rotated as expected.
Troubleshooting
- Component does not rotate: Check if it is grounded or constrained in a way that prevents the movement.
- “Sick” joints appear: The rotation is blocked by constraints—review and adjust constraints as needed.
- No joints found: The component must have joints for this command to have an effect.
Examples
On the Inventor Edit Joint dialog box, this is equivalent to picking the Invert Alignment toggle button under "Align" for the first two joint constraints - highlighted below.
In this snip, the duct with the clean out door is rotated and the clean out door is now on the far side of the duct. Note the adjacent duct fitting to the right with test ports is not effected.
