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  • Last UpdatedMar 03, 2026
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Rotates an element through a specified angle about a specified axis.

Element

The Element drop-down menu allows you to specify the element to be rotated. The options are:

  • CE - Navigate to the required element in the Model Explorer.

  • Collection - You must have a defined collection containing the elements that needs to be rotated and it must be the current collection.

  • Pick - When prompted, use the cursor to pick the element in a graphical view.

Angle

Enter the Angle (in degrees), the angle setting is determined relative to the Rotation Axis.

Direction

The Direction gives the axis in which the object rotates. The distance the rotated object is from the center of the axis is determined by the figure in the East/North/Up text boxes.

Select the Lock box to lock the selected direction.

wrt

The With Respect To (wrt) text box allows the selection of coordinates with respect to any design element. The default is the current element.

To specify the plane by reference to existing design items, use the Cursor or Intersection menu options. Refer to Copy with Rotation for further information.

Click Apply to apply the rotate settings on the selected element. Click Cancel to discard any changes and to exit the Rotate window.

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