Flip Horizontally / Flip Vertically with scripting

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Hi there,

I am trying to flip an object horizontally and vertically using the following code

rs.RotateView(direction=0, angle=180.0)  # turn
rs.RotateView(direction=1, angle=180.0)  # turn

could you please explain how to set the direction?
0 =
1 =
…

Thank you!
Hans Paul

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The code above is for rotating the view, not the object. Is that what you want to do, or do you want to rotate the object itself?

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I need to export the view as a png (ViewCaptureToFile) so I need to rotate either the view or the object. I’d prefer the former.

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OK -
“Flip horizontal” means rotation around the Y axis 180° ?
“Flip vertical” means rotation around the X axis 180° ?

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Yes correct

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Well, with RotateView() there is no possibility for rotation around the Y axis, only Z (left-right) and X (up-down).

#rotates (flips) around the X axis
rs.RotateView(rs.CurrentView(),2,180)

I think this might work for “flipping” around the Y axis

#rotates around the Z axis
rs.RotateView(rs.CurrentView(),0,180)
#rotates (flips) around the X axis
rs.RotateView(rs.CurrentView(),2,180)

Otherwise, it’s a lot easier to rotate the object…

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It solved the issue. It’s a good workaround.
Thank you @Helvetosaur!