Rotate objects about the approximate center of their minimum enclosing circle by the number of degrees given in the source / argument box. Negative degree values cause counter-clockwise rotation while positive values cause clockwise rotation. Fractional values are allowed. For example, a parameter value of -45.5 rotates objects counter-clockwise by 45.5 degrees and a parameter value of 90.5 rotates objects clockwise by 90 degrees.
It is strongly recommended that drawings be projected before using this operator to provide maximum accuracy in rotation.
Rotation Example
We will rotate Germany within a drawing of Europe. The drawing has been projected into Orthographic projection.
We first select the area representing Germany. Next, load the Transform toolbar with
[selection] Rotate -45.5
and press Apply. This is a command to rotate Germany by 45.5 degrees counter-clockwise.
This command is most frequently used in CAD-style editing of non-geographic data. It is shown here in a geographic setting to make clear its effect.
Tech Tip
Many transforms automatically run a Normalize Topology transform before running to eliminate common errors that may affect correct operation. The Rotate transform operator does not normalize target objects before running.