Rotate elements with the mouse

You can rotate one or more elements with the mouse. If you select multiple elements, you can rotate the primary element. The secondary elements rotate in unison with the primary element.

You can rotate elements:

• Freely in the range 0 to 359 in integer degrees.

• In multiples of 15 degrees.

• In multiples of 45 degrees.

You can rotate an element with the rotation handle. The rotation handle is a light-blue circle at the top of a selected element.

To rotate elements freely with the mouse

1. Select one or more elements.

2. Grab the rotation handle of the primary element.

3. Drag the mouse across the screen. All selected elements are rotated around their own points of origin as you move the mouse.

4. Release the mouse button.

To rotate elements by multiples of 15 degrees with the mouse

5. Select one or more elements.

6. Grab the rotation handle of the primary element.

7. Press and hold the Shift key.

8. Drag the mouse across the screen. All selected elements are rotated in multiples of 15 degrees around their own points or origin as you move the mouse.

9. Release the mouse button and Shift key.

To rotate elements by multiples of 45 degrees with the mouse

10. Select one or more elements.

11. Grab the rotation handle of the primary element.

12. Press and hold the Ctrl key.

13. Drag the mouse across the screen. All selected elements are rotated in multiples of 45 degrees around their own points or origin as you move the mouse.

14. Release the mouse button and Ctrl key.