# Rotating parts in windows

**URL:** <https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/rotating-parts-in-windows/15646>\
**Category:** Modeling Questions\
**Created:** [November 2, 2021, 12:00am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/rotating-parts-in-windows/15646 "2021-11-02T00:00:02Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 8\
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**Author:** ![danno11](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/b19c9b/32.png) [@danno11](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/danno11)\
**Post date:** [November 2, 2021, 12:00am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/rotating-parts-in-windows/15646/1 "2021-11-02T00:00:02Z")

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is there chance of making the "shift+RMB going to just the RMS in the near future for rotating the parts.

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**Author:** ![Peter\_Gy](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/user_avatar/discourse.shapr3d.com/peter_gy/32/9251_2.png) [@Peter\_Gy](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Peter_Gy)\
**Post date:** [November 2, 2021, 8:21am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/rotating-parts-in-windows/15646/3 "2021-11-02T08:21:59Z")

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Absolutely. We are working on the customizability of the navigation shortcuts as we speak, we hope to add it to a release soon.

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**Author:** ![Istvan](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/user_avatar/discourse.shapr3d.com/istvan/32/23668_2.png) [@Istvan](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Istvan)\
**Post date:** [November 2, 2021, 10:30am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/rotating-parts-in-windows/15646/5 "2021-11-02T10:30:51Z")

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> [@Pascal](#):
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> - The positioning of assemblies.

Until then we will have the Align tool only. I understand that it’s not convenient when you have subassemblies. That’s something that we could improve, however it won’t be ready by February.

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**Author:** ![DavidU\_Shapr3D](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/user_avatar/discourse.shapr3d.com/davidu_shapr3d/32/7319_2.png) [@DavidU\_Shapr3D](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/DavidU_Shapr3D)\
**Post date:** [November 2, 2021, 11:34am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/rotating-parts-in-windows/15646/7 "2021-11-02T11:34:54Z")

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Hey Pascal,  
Sorry if you explained this earlier, but how are these two requirements contradict to each other?

> [@Pascal](#):
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> - Rotation needs the shift key
> - Multiple selection needs the Shift key

A revision of view navigation shortcuts/gestures is in the works as Peter mentioned, thanks for your patience.

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**Author:** ![DavidU\_Shapr3D](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/user_avatar/discourse.shapr3d.com/davidu_shapr3d/32/7319_2.png) [@DavidU\_Shapr3D](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/DavidU_Shapr3D)\
**Post date:** [November 2, 2021, 4:42pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/rotating-parts-in-windows/15646/10 "2021-11-02T16:42:48Z")

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Got it, thanks for elaborating. You would like to get rid of keyboard modifier keys altogether. For navigation, this is something we are working on, doesn’t seem like an issue, I also think that would be the right path forward.

For additive selection though, SHIFT is the norm and expectation for a keyboard+mouse/trackpad based workflow. The only two notable exception are Onshape and NX, all the rest needs you to use modifier keys for additive/subtractive selection. I don’t think we are going to change this. On the other hand, you could still use a stylus, as for it we will stick to non-SHIFT selection, as you are already happy with it.

Btw, all SpaceMouse (except for the cheapest ones) also have a dedicated SHIFT hardware key, which you could use while resting your hand on the cap.

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**Author:** ![DavidU\_Shapr3D](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/user_avatar/discourse.shapr3d.com/davidu_shapr3d/32/7319_2.png) [@DavidU\_Shapr3D](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/DavidU_Shapr3D)\
**Post date:** [November 2, 2021, 8:19pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/rotating-parts-in-windows/15646/12 "2021-11-02T20:19:20Z")

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What I was wondering, is it really this simple to create the best workflow for Shapr users on both iPad+desktop? Is using the same shortcuts/gestures, and mostly similar UI enough, or could we do more to bridge your workflow between the two platforms? Sync pops into my mind as an obvious improvement, but what else?

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**Author:** ![TheBum](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/eada6e/32.png) [@TheBum](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/TheBum)\
**Post date:** [November 3, 2021, 4:22pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/rotating-parts-in-windows/15646/14 "2021-11-03T16:22:09Z")

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I’m not sure how you make a 100% consistent experience when one platform has a keyboard and mouse and the other only has a stylus or finger input (not everybody has an iPad keyboard). I would find it extremely annoying if I had to bring up a virtual keyboard on my iPad to perform an action that I can currently accomplish by tapping with my Apple Pencil, something I’m already holding.

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**Author:** ![bloated\_totem](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/user_avatar/discourse.shapr3d.com/bloated_totem/32/12105_2.png) [@bloated\_totem](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/bloated_totem)\
**Post date:** [November 4, 2021, 12:35pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/rotating-parts-in-windows/15646/16 "2021-11-04T12:35:01Z")

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what’s most important here is to NOT make any assumptions about a users preferred workflow. open the ui and tools/functions up to as much customization as possible