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|tool_image29| Rotation
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  Allow users to rotate the selected elements or a complete piece by freehand or entering values.  
  
  
Rotate selected elements or complete piece
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  #. Select the element(s); 
  
  #. Select |tool_image29| tool; 
  
  #. Click the fixed point (pivot point); 
  
  #. Click the second reference point without releasing the mouse button, a reference dash guideline going from the first point to the second point appears.  Those two lines represent an angle; 
  
  #. Pivot the guideline to the desired rotation angle.  
  
Rotate by entering precise values
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  #. Select the element(s) or complete piece; 
  
  #. Select |tool_image29| tool; 
  
  #. Hold down **Alt** (Windows) or **Option** (Macintosh) or **Alt+Windows** (Linux) key; 
  
  #. Click the pivot point, enter values in the dialog box.  Click [OK] button.    
	  
	  |tool_image30|
	  
.. note:: Enter a positive angle for counter-clockwise rotation and a negative angle for clockwise one.  

.. |tool_image29| image:: _static/tool_image29.png
.. |tool_image30| image:: _static/tool_image30.png