Rotate object

Drawing|Rotate

Topocad RotateShortcut key Ctrl + 6

This rotates the selected objects from the selected base point by whatever rotation angle you select. You can rotate objects in the drawing by using the mouse or by entering the values manually. In this case it is possible to enter the rotation and the reference point. It is also possible to select the rotation and the reference point with the mouse.

You can select objects before or after you have activated the command and even add more objects later.

The object to be moved can be placed in the same layer as the selected object or in the current layer.

To rotate an object:
  1. Go to Drawing|Rotate.
  2. Choose the command Rotate object
  3. Select the objects to rotate.
  4. Select the base point. It is possible to snap on objects. Right click to get a popup snap menu.
  5. Select the orientation. It is possible to select with the mouse or manually enter the value for the direction (in GON, degrees or mills). If you selected the insertion point with the mouse the command is done if you have selected objects. If you entered the values manually you have to click OK to finish.
  6. Note that points 2, 3 and 4 may be entered in any of order. However it is important that a base point is selected. The default value for the base point is the origin.

The rotating object can be placed in the same or current layer. You can also choose to copy the object.

Explanation of dialogue box

Reference angle:
This is used if you want to rotate an object relative to a selected reference angle instead of the default reference angle (that is 0 North). Click on Ref. and then select the first and second points of the reference angle. The angle will be displayed in the dialogue box. To rotate an object relative to this angle you can either use your mouse to select the rotation or enter the angle in the orientation box. This method is the best.

Copy
Tick this box to copy the rotated objects.

Note: It is important to select a base point. If no base point is selected Topocad will calculate the rotation from a base point with co-ordinates X=0, Y=0.

TIP! For this and the other commands you can close the dialogue box and use the context menu instead.