Rotate Three Points Keep Name

Rotate Three Points Keep Name

File: Part_Document_Scripts/Rotate_Three_Points_Keep_Name.py
Version: 1.1
Document Type: Part (also works with Part inside Product or Process)

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Description

Rotates selected hybrid shapes using a three-point definition (center, start, end), preserving the original names of all shapes. The result is created as a datum (isolated) so it has no parametric link to the source geometry.

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Requirements

Requirement	Value
Python	>= 3.10
pycatia	>= 0.8.3
wxPython	Not required
Open document	Part, or Part inside Product/Process

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Usage

1. Open a CATPart document with hybrid shapes and three points defining the rotation
2. Run the script
3. Selection 1: Select the hybrid shapes to rotate — click OK when done
4. Selection 2: Select the start point (defines the from-direction)
5. Selection 3: Select the center point (pivot of the rotation)
6. Selection 4: Select the end point (defines the to-direction)
7. Rotated shapes are created as datums in the current in-work geometric set with the same names as the source shapes

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Output

• Rotated shapes are added to the current in-work geometric set
• If the in-work object is not a geometric set, a new geometric set named Rotate_Three_Points_Keep_Name is created
• All results are datums (isolated) — no parametric link to source geometry

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Notes

• The rotation angle is implicitly defined by the angle between the center→start and center→end vectors
• The script supports Points, Curves, Lines, Circles, and Surfaces
• Source shapes are not deleted or modified
• For rotating all shapes in a geometric set at once use Rotate Three Points Keep Name And Structure
• For rotation defined by an explicit angle use Rotate Angle Keep Name