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Normal To Command

You can use the Normal To command to orient a model normal to the nearest global XYZ coordinates.

To orient a model normal to the nearest global XYZ coordinates:
  1. From an open model or 3D sketch, with nothing selected, press the spacebar.
  2. From the Orientation dialog box, double-click Normal To .
The model aligns with the rotated coordinate system.

When you apply this method to a 2D Sketch, the model is aligned normal to the sketch.
For more information on the Normal To command, see SolidWorks Help: Orientation.
Parent topic: Fundamentals


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