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Choose or
click the Show Inspector button
to display the Enfocus Inspector.
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Using the Select Objects tool
, select the object which you
want to rotate.
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Click the Rotate Selection tool
.
The Enfocus Inspector changes accordingly.
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If necessary, change the Constrain Angle
(for SHIFT-rotate)
or the Cross Hair
Color in the Enfocus Inspector. You can change the Cross Hair Color by
clicking the color patch and selecting a different color.
Note: In the Numeric Feedback area you can
find exact information about the rotating action you are about to
perform.
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Click the selected object.
The
object’s point of origin around which it will be rotated is indicated.
Figure 1. The point of origin is in the center
of the selected object.
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Do one of the following:
- To rotate the object around its center
point, drag the selected object in a circular motion.
Figure 2. Rotating an object around its center point.
- Double-click on another position to move
the point of origin. Move the pointer away from the center point
and drag in a circular motion to rotate the object around its new point
of origin.
Figure 3. Rotating an object around its point
of origin placed outside the object.
- Hold down the SHIFT key while
dragging to rotate the object in fixed angles. You can set this
angle in the Numeric Feedback category of the Enfocus Inspector dialog box.
- Hold down the ALT key (Windows)
or Option key
(Macintosh) while dragging to create a rotated copy of the selected object.