Rotate objects
The effect of rotation on an object depends on the position of its rotational pivot point.
Rotate a picked object
- In the Transform tool palette, select the Rotate tool
. - Drag the mouse buttons to rotate around the different axes, or type rotation values for the X, Y, and Z axes.
Rotate around a vector
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In the Transform tool palette, select the Rotate tool
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Create the vector by clicking in the view where you want the vector to start or typing the start position in the prompt line.
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Adjust the manipulator to position the vector and click Accept.
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Enter a sweep angle on the prompt line.
How do the different mouse buttons rotate?
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Rotate around X axis. |
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Rotate around Y axis. |
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Rotate around Z axis. |
Return an object to its original rotation
- Choose Transform > Rotate . In the prompt line, type
a 0 0 0and press
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Rotate a picked object using the universal transform manipulator
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In the Transform tool palette, select the Transform > Transform tool
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To rotate the object around an axis, drag a sphere or arc.
To rotate the object freely, click a sphere, then drag the sphere at the center of the manipulator with the mouse buttons.
Related Tasks
- Transforms object components using the Universal Transform tool
- Transforms picked objects using the Universal Transform tool
- Transform objects with construction history