When you insert a component into an assembly using the Insert Component PropertyManager, you can change its orientation.
In the Design With SOLIDWORKS app, you can use 3D Search to
find models, then drop them from the task pane or browser into the graphics
area.
Choose one of the following options to change the orientation of a component
when you insert it into an assembly.
Context Menu
Before you place the component, right-click to view the context menu.
Tab Key
Press Tab to rotate 90º or
Shift+Tab to rotate -90º in the last selected
direction.