Rotating an Entire Nest

[Ironken]

I have jobs saved in Sheetcam that are 4x4 sheets nested with several different parts that have been duplicated or arrayed. I would like to rotate the entire sheet of nested parts in one action but all I know how to do is one part at a time. I have about a dozen different nests saved and this is far too time consuming.

Is there a way to rotate the entire sheet of parts?

Some parts have long cuts that occasionally line up with the slats and cause cut issues thus, I want to rotate the entire sheet 90 deg to reduce the issue.

Any ideas?

[djreiswig]

You could probably accomplish this by editing your post processor and swapping the x and y moves.

[Ironken]

You could probably accomplish this by editing your post processor and swapping the x and y moves.

Good idea DJ....I'll take a chop at it. Thank you.

[Les Newell]

In nesting mode use your mouse to drag a box over all of the parts. That selects all parts. Now use the < and > keys to rotate the group. You can also drag the group around if you need to reposition them.

[Ironken]

In nesting mode use your mouse to drag a box over all of the parts. That selects all parts. Now use the < and > keys to rotate the group. You can also drag the group around if you need to reposition them.

Thank you Les. I always selected with the box and entered the degrees making only the original part rotate. Ill try the arrows.

[djreiswig]

In nesting mode use your mouse to drag a box over all of the parts. That selects all parts. Now use the < and > keys to rotate the group. You can also drag the group around if you need to reposition them.

I'll have to remember that. I didn't know you could select multiple parts at once.

[Les Newell]

If you hold the <ctrl> key and click on multiple parts you can select them that way as well. Useful if you want to only move/rotate a few parts.

[acourtjester]

As usual you never stop learning, thanks Les, once again we see what a great software package you have developed.
I was not sure about doing this (the dummy I am ) so I followed your instructions and wala slam dunk, here are 2 screen screenshots.

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