Rotate - Specify the rotation axis using a normal to geometry

Use the button on the Rotate toolbar to specify the rotation axis using the normal of an item.

  1. Select the face to be rotated.

  2. Click Edit tab > Transform panel > Rotate to display the Rotate toolbar.
  3. Click .

    The toolbar is updated to reflect your selection.

  4. Select the geometry you want to use .

    The rotation axis is aligned to the normal of the geometry at that point. Graphical instrumentation indicates the rotation direction.

  5. Enter a value in the toolbar to specify the rotation Angle, or click and drag the face as shown below:

  6. Release the mouse button when the face is in the required position.
  7. Click to rotate the face and update all associated geometry.

  8. Click to close the toolbar.