Rotation

Allow users to rotate the selected elements or a complete piece by freehand or entering values.

Rotate selected elements or complete piece

1. Select the element(s);

2. Select tool;

3. Click the fixed point (pivot point);

4. 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;

5. Pivot the guideline to the desired rotation angle.

Rotate by entering precise values

1. Select the element(s) or complete piece;

2. Select tool;

3. Hold down Alt (Windows) or Option (Macintosh) or Alt+Windows (Linux) key;

4. Click the pivot point, enter values in the dialog box. Click [OK] button.

   

Note

Enter a positive angle for counter-clockwise rotation and a negative angle for clockwise one.