Graphics Programs Reference
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Figure 2-25: The rotate gizmo
The Rotate tool gives you five options for rotation: X, Y, Z,
Free Rotation, and one of my favorites, Screen Rotation.
Mousing over each line turns the line yellow; this indicates
you're going to rotate around that particular axis when you
click. As with the move gizmo, the green line is the y-axis, the
red line is the x-axis, and the blue line is the z-axis. If you
want to rotate around multiple axes, bring your cursor to the
center of the rotate gizmo. You know Free Rotation is acti-
vated when the center of the gizmo turns gray.
Once Free Rotation is activated, click and hold and give
your mouse a little spin. You'll notice the box react accord-
ingly. With Free Rotation you can rotate around all three axes
at the same time.
You may notice that there is always a gray circle surround-
ing the entire rotate gizmo. This is rotation based on your
screen axis, and is basically the line between you and what
your viewport is pointed at. This can be extremely useful
