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      <div class="title_topic5" id="xps10_pagetitle">Rotate About Line</div>
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      <p class="para_topic">Use the Rotate About Line option to rotate the selected operation(s) or tool path(s) around a specified reference line.</p>
      <p class="para_topic">Define the reference line using either Two Points or Existing Line.</p>
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               <p class="para_td">Two Points </p>
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               <p class="para_td">allows you to specify the reference line using the Point Constructor. Define the line start and end points. You are then prompted to enter the rotation angle.</p>
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               <p class="para_td">allows you to rotate the tool around an existing line. After you specify the reference line, enter the angle the selected operation(s) or tool path(s) is to be rotated about the reference line.</p>
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               <p class="para_td">Point and Vector </p>
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               <p class="para_td">to specify the reference line by defining a line start point using the Point Constructor and defining a vector using the Vector Constructor dialog.</p>
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      </table><br><p class="para_topic">After you enter the rotation angle, the Cam Transformations dialog displays. The dialog allows you to verify and/or change the transformation settings before the next transformation takes place and to carry out the desired transformation (Move, Copy, Multiple Copies, Instance, or Multiple Instances).</p>
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