At a Glance

The Rotate Tool lets you precisely rotate objects around a specific point or axis, either numerically or interactively. It's great for aligning or repositioning objects with accuracy.

Parameters

Axis
Choose which axis the selection rotates around (e.g., X, Y, or Z).

Placement
Defines the anchor corner of the selection that rotation is based on.

Angle
Sets the amount of rotation in degrees. Positive values rotate counterclockwise.

Origin
Specifies the point in the workspace the selection will rotate around. Can be set manually or interactively.

Copy
Enable to create a rotated duplicate of the selection instead of transforming the original.

Group

• Enabled: Rotates all selected objects as a group.
• Disabled: Each object rotates around its individual anchor.

Overview

The Rotate Tool in Ibex provides a precise way to rotate objects around a point of your choosing.

You can open it by:

Clicking the Rotate Tool in the Home Ribbon, or

Pressing the F4 shortcut key.

Rotation Controls

The two key parameters are:

Angle: Adjusted using a spinner or typed directly for precise rotation.

Origin: The pivot point around which objects rotate. For example, you might set it to the center of your material (e.g., coordinates 24, 24).

Interactive Rotation

Besides setting numeric values, you can also rotate interactively by dragging the object and adjusting the rotation angle visually, giving you more freedom for quick layout changes.

Copy and Group Behavior

Enabling Copy creates a duplicate of the selection in the rotated position.

When Group is enabled, the selection rotates as a single entity. When disabled, each object rotates independently about its anchor point (as defined by Placement).