Editing in 3D - Autodesk AutoCAD 2013 Practical 3D Drafting and Design - page 165

The options for this command are:
• Object : The axis of rotation is defined by the selection of a line, an arc,
a circle, or an element of a 2D polyline. For selecting a line, the axis is
defined by the line position; for arcs and circles, the axis is defined by the
normal to its plane that passes through the center; for an element of a
polyline, the axis is defined as selecting a line or an arc, depending on
the type of element.
• Last : This applies the last used axis of rotation.
• View : The axis of rotation is defined by the viewing direction (perpendic-
ular to the screen) that passes through a point. It prompts for that point.
• X axis / Y axis / Z axis : The axis of rotation is defined by the X axis/Y axis/Z
axis direction of the current user's coordinate system that passes through
a point. It prompts for that point.
• Reference : Instead of specifying an angle's value, this option allows for
specifying a current angle and then a new angle. Any of these two angles
can be specified by two points.
Note
The ROTATE3D command is included in the external application GEOM3D.ARX
(versions prior to 2013) or GEOM3D.CRX . If this command stops working by giving