Spinning 2D Elements Graphically

Spinning a 2D element has the effect of rotating the element about its z axis such that the second edge becomes the first etc. The spin operation adjusts the position of any element releases or offsets with respect to the element topology to result in these remaining at the same position in space.

Elements can be spun using the “Sculpt | 2D Element Operations | Spin 2D Elements” menu command. The procedure is as follows.

1. Set the cursor mode to Select Elements.
2. Select the elements to be spun.
3. Give the “Spin 2D Elements” command.

Note that this operation only affects data in the elements module, namely element topology, releases and offsets. E.g. it does not adjust loading data therefore loads are effectively spun with the elements.