Rotating and Moving
Although these tools are fairly self-explanatory, they are incredibly useful, as you might imagine. Note that while the Orbit tool lets you orbit around an object, the Rotate tool lets you rotate the object itself. Take a look at Figure 1.14, showing a piano and a drum set.
FIGURE 1.14 A piano and a drum set.
Using the Rotate tool, you can rotate objects, as shown in Figure 1.15.
And using the Move tool, you can move objects around your drawing, as shown in Figure 1.16. Notice that the piano has been rotated from its position shown in Figure 1.15.
There is an infinite number of reasons you might want to rotate or move objects, so for more on these tools check out Lesson 8, “Using the Rotate, Scale, and Follow-Me Tools,” and Lesson 5, “Going 3D,” respectively.
FIGURE 1.15 Rotating an object.
FIGURE 1.16 Moving an object.
Thanks :
Steven Holzner,
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