3DROTATE Command

3DROTATE Command

In a 3D view, displays the 3D Rotate gizmo to aid in revolving 3D objects around a base point. 

With the 3D Rotate gizmo, you can drag to rotate selected objects and sub-objects freely or constrain the rotation to an axis. 

If the visual style setting is 2D Wireframe, the visual style changes to 3D Wireframe for the duration of the command. 

The 3D Rotate gizmo is displayed at the center of the selected object or objects by default. You can adjust the axis of rotation by using the shortcut menu to change the location of the gizmo. 

When the 3D Rotate gizmo is displayed, the 3D Rotate Gizmo shortcut menu offers options for aligning, moving, or changing to another gizmo. 

The following prompts are displayed: 
Select Objects
Specifies the objects that you want to rotate. 
Base Point
Sets the center point of the rotation. 
Pick a Rotation Axis
On the 3D Scale gizmo, specifies the axis of rotation. Move the mouse until the axis path you want to select turns yellow, then click to select it. 

Specify Angle Start Point or Type an Angle
Sets the relative start point of the rotation. You can also enter an angle value. 
Specify Angle End Point
Rotates the object about the specified axis. Click to end the rotation. 

Powered by AutoCAD®


    • Related Articles

    • 3DPOLY Command

      Creates a 3D polyline.  A 3D polyline is a connected sequence of straight line segments created as a single object. 3D polylines can be non-coplanar; however, they cannot include arc segments.  The following prompts are displayed:  Start Point of ...

    • ACTBASEPOINT Command

      Inserts a base point or base point prompt in an action macro.  As you record an action macro, you can use this command to insert a prompt for base point input. During playback, the macro pauses to display the prompt and does not continue until a ...

    • PSPACE Command

      In a layout, switches from model space in a layout viewport to paper space.  As part of designing a layout, you can create objects in paper space. Typically, you insert a title block (see INSERT) and create layout viewports (see VPORTS), which can ...

    • OFFSET Command

      Creates concentric circles, parallel lines, and parallel curves.  You can offset an object at a specified distance or through a point. After you offset objects, you can trim and extend them as an efficient method to create drawings containing many ...

    • DRAWORDER Command

      Changes the draw order of images and other objects.  Several options are available that control the order in which overlapping objects are displayed. In addition to the DRAWORDER command, the TEXTTOFRONT command brings all text, dimensions, or ...

    • Recent Articles

    • Microvellum Release Notes | Build 25.2.0317.641

      The following release notes apply to Microvellum build 25.2.0317.641 Product Prompts UI Overhaul The Microvellum Product Prompts interface has been redesigned to improve efficiency and usability, giving users greater control over multiple features of ...

    • Microvellum Processing Center System Requirements

      This document lists both the minimum and recommended system configuration for operating Microvellum's standalone Processing Center application. For more information about the standalone application, see the Microvellum Processsing Center Application ...

    • Microvellum Release Notes | Patch 25.2.0227.641

      The following release notes apply to Microvellum build 25.2.0227.641 Processing Center Fixes Multiple fixes and updates were applied to the standalone Processing Center application to improve usability. Add New Configuration An update has been ...

    • Microvellum Foundation Library Release Notes | Build 26.0220

      The following release notes apply to the Microvellum Foundation Library build 26.0220. Additions Added DTC Magic Pro and Magic Star Ultra drawer systems. Magic Pro Items added in hardware file 300 and 600 lengths for all drawer heights. Add 60kg ...

    • Microvellum Release Notes | Build 25.2.0223.641

      The following release notes apply to Microvellum build 25.2.0223.641. Add 2D Elevation Tokens to 3D Drawings Fig. 1: The new 2D Elevation setting. A popularly requested feature by the community has been added to the Microvellum software: the checkbox ...