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2026-04-21

Rotation of Foundation in RFEM 6

How can I change the orientation of a foundation in RFEM 6?


Answer:

In RFEM 6, a foundation cannot be rotated directly. The orientation is determined via the local coordinate system of the associated nodal support. To do this, a user-defined coordinate system is created and assigned to the nodal support. The foundation automatically adopts this orientation. A prerequisite is that the local Z-axis of the nodal support runs parallel to the global Z-axis. The orientation of a column has no effect on the orientation of the foundation.


Author

Ms. Dannwerth provides technical support for our customers and is responsible for the development of products for geotechnical engineering.



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