Precise Object Rotation (available for Lines, Text, Shapes or Groups)

Select Geometry in an object's Properties dialog box.

  • Precise rotation configuration
  • Precise rotation example

Precise Rotation Configuration

Rotation options are as follows.

1 Angle
2 Vertical shear
3 Horizontal shear
1 Angle
Available for: Lines, text, shapes, groups
Purpose Rotates the object to the entered angle. Once you apply the angle the value you entered for:
Shape or Text  
Group or Line  
Valid values: Positive or negative
  • 0 and 360 degrees
  • -6.28139 and +6.28139 radians
2 Vertical shear
Available for: Rectangles, ellipses, chords, pies
Purpose Vertical shear slides the sides of the rectangle enclosing the shape in opposite directions
Valid values:
  • -85 and + 85 degrees.
  • -1.48353 and +1.48353 radians.
3 Horizontal shear
Available for: Rectangles, ellipses, chords, pies
Purpose Horizontal shear slides the top and bottom of the rectangle enclosing the shape in opposite directions.
Valid values: Positive or negative
  • -85 and + 85 degrees.
  • -1.48353 and +1.48353 radians.

Precise Rotation Example

A rectangle displays rotation and sheer values as follows.

Sheer
Example Angle Vertical
0 0
90 0
150 0
150 50
150 0
150 50