ROTATE Command:

AutoCAD Command List

The ROTATE command allows you to rotate an object(s) around a point of reference on the XY plane.

To select the Rotate command you can:

select Rotate under the Modify Menu,

OR

type rotate at a Command: prompt and press Enter,

OR

Click on the Rotate button.

-- Prompt: Select objects: Click on object(s) you wish to rotate and
press Enter.

--Prompt: Basepoint: Use an Osnap command, an Absolute Coordinate, a Relative Rectangular Coordinate, or a Relative Polar Coordinate, and press Enter to identify the point to rotate the object through.

If an Osnap is used:

--The next prompt is: of: Place the element to snap to in the square cursor icon.

--Prompt: Angle&gt/Reference: Type an angle of rotation and press Enter. The object will rotate the degrees indicated. NOTE: The angle can be a positive or negative number.

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