Rotate Tool

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The Rotate tool is in the Basic palette.

The Rotate tool can rotate objects in the drawing. Double-clicking the tool when an object is selected opens the Rotate Object dialog box as described in Custom Rotation.

The Rotate tool can rotate, or rotate and duplicate the selected objects about an axis, or align the objects relative to another object.

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Mode

Description

Standard

Rotates the selected object

Duplicate

Creates a duplicate object and rotates it

Standard Rotation

(3D views only)

Rotates the object about a defined axis

Alignment Rotation

(3D views only)

Rotates the object by aligning it with another object

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Standard Rotation

Rotation by Alignment

Rotating Objects

 

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