AutoCAD 2008 User's Guide > Create and Modify Objects > Change Existing Objects > Modify Objects > Move or Rotate Objects > Rotate Objects > 
Rotate Objects
Concept Procedure Quick Reference
 
 
 

To rotate a 3D object around an axis

  1. Click Modify menu 3D Operations Rotate 3D.
  2. Select the object to rotate (1).
  3. Specify the start point and endpoint of the axis about which the objects are to be rotated (2 and 3).

    The positive axis direction is from the start point to the end point, and the rotation follows the right-hand rule (see Understand the User Coordinate System in 3D).

  4. Specify the angle of rotation.

 Command entry: ROTATE3D