Rotate Selected Object in 2D

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Rotate Selected Object in 2D

Rotate selected Object in 2DRotate selected objects around a picked point a given angle.  The plane of rotation is parallel to the construction plane in the currently selected view.

 

tog_minusCommand Prompts

2D Rotate by mouse:: Select objects - hit right mouse to end

2D Rotate by mouse:: Enter rotation center point

2D Rotate by mouse:: Enter first reference point or rotation angle

2D Rotate by mouse:: Enter second reference point
tog_minusBasic Procedure

 

Screen Activity

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Step 1

Pick objects to be rotated.  They can be pre-selected.

Step 2

Pick a center of rotation or type in the coordinates into the Command Input Bar.

 

Step 3

Pick a starting point or type in the coordinates.  A temporary ray from the center of rotation going through the starting point will be made.

Step 4

Pick an ending point or type in the coordinates.  A temporary ray from the center of rotation going through the ending point will be made.  The angle of rotation will be measured from the starting ray.

 
tog_minusExample

In the example below, a rectangle was selected and is highlighted yellow.  A center point of rotation was picked to the left of the rectangle.  The picture on the right side shows that the starting point was picked inside the rectangle.  The cursor has moved to just above the rectangle and its position is marked by a white dot.  A temporary line segment goes from the center of rotation to that point.  The effects of the rotation on the selected geometry (rectangle) are displayed in black.

Rotate2DFirstPtRotate2DAngle

Once the final point is selected, the geometry is rotated and all the temporary line segments, circles, rays, and points disappear.  The final result is a rotated rectangle.
tog_minusRelated Topics

Transform Ribbon Bar