Rotate Selected Objects

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Rotate Selected Objects

Rotate selected ObjectsAll selected objects will be rotated in 3D.  The axis and angle of rotation are specified, and all selected items will be that angle about the axis.  Refer to the Basic Procedure below.  Note additional information under the Dialog Box below.

 

tog_minusCommand Prompts

Select objects and hit Right Mouse Button/Enter when done
tog_minusBasic Procedure

 

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Step 1

From the Rotate selected objects dialog box, select Pick Objects and select the objects to rotate.

Step 2

Enter the Rotate About XYZ coordinates or select the Pick About Point button and then select a point.

Default is 0,0,0 origin.

Step 3

Enter the Axis Vector XYZ coordinates or select the Pick Rotation Axis button and then select a start point and end point to define the axis.

Step 4

Enter the Rotation Angle.

 

Step 5

You can Copy and Rotate at the same time if desired.  Enter the Number of Copies and then pick OK to complete the Rotate.

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tog_minusDialog Box: Rotate selected objects
Rotate Selected Objects

Rotate Selected Objects
tog_minusNumber of objects picked

The number of items to be rotated is displayed.  If more items need to be rotated, use the Pick Objects button.  
tog_minusRotate About

The point of reference is defined in the Rotate About section.  The coordinates can be entered or an About Point can be picked.
tog_minusAxis Vector

The axis of rotation is defined with a point and a vector.  The point allows the axis to be offset from the origin.  The vector is parallel to the axis, and the direction of the vector tells which rotation is a positive angle.  This is the Right Hand Rule.  For example, an axis of rotation at the origin ( point is (0,0,0) ) and a vector (0,0,1) has positive angle going counterclockwise from the top view ( from positive x-axis to positive y-axis).  Alternatively, if the axis of rotation was at the origin (0,0,0) but went the other way with a vector (0,0,-1) has positive angle going clockwise (from positive x-axis to negative y-axis).
tog_minusRotation Angle

The rotation angle is measured from the current location.
tog_minusNumber of Copies

This allows you to make additional copies of the objects, each separated by the rotation angle.  The original object is unaffected, and the other points were copied using the rotation angle.
tog_minusRelated Topics

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