The Modify tools - Introduction to AutoCAD 2011: 2D and 3D Design - page 110

object which has
been moved

base point second point

Fig. 5.25 Example - Move

The Rotate tool

When using the Rotate tool remember the default rotation of objects
within AutoCAD 2011 is counterclockwise (anticlockwise).

Example - Rotate ( Fig. 5.27 )

1. Construct drawing 1 of Fig. 5.27 with Polyline . Copy the drawing 1
three times (Fig. 5.27).
2. Call Rotate - left-click on its tool icon in the Home/Modify panel
( Fig. 5.26 ), pick Rotate from the Modify drop-down menu or enter ro
or rotate at the command line. The command line shows: and the fi rst
copy rotates through the specifi ed angle.

Fig. 5.26 The Rotate tool icon from the Home/Modify panel

Command:_rotate
Current positive angle in UCS:
ANGDIR = counterclockwise ANGBASE=0
Select objects: window the drawing 3 found
Select objects: right-click
Specify base point: pick
Specify rotation angle or [Copy/Reference] <0>: 45
Command:

3. Repeat for drawings 3 and 4 rotating as shown in Fig. 5.27 .