# About Rotating Objects [GstarCAD 2027](Help%20System/GSTARCAD/2027/Index.md) → [Commands](Help%20System/GSTARCAD/2027/Commands/(Commands).md) → [Concepts](Help%20System/GSTARCAD/2027/Commands/02%20Concepts/(Concepts).md) **Rotate Objects** Objects in your drawing can be rotated around a specified base point. You can enter an angle value, drag using the cursor or specify a reference angle to align to an absolute angle, to set the rotation angle. **Rotate an Object by Dragging** You can drag the object around the base point and identify a second point. For greater accuracy you can use Ortho mode, polar tracking or object snaps.  **Rotate an Object to an Absolute Angle** If you want to rotate an object to align it to an absolute angle, you can use the Reference option.  **Rotate an Object in 3D** You can use ROTATE or ROTATE3D to rotate 3D objects. - **ROTATE:** Rotates objects around a specified base point. The axis of rotation passes through the base point and is parallel to the *Z* axis of the current UCS. - **ROTATE3D:** Specify the axis of rotation using either two points; an object; the *X*, *Y*, or *Z* axis; or the *Z* direction of the current view. --- [Original help](https://www.gstarcad.net/help/GstarCAD_2027_en-US/detail/commandReferences/About%20Rotating%20Objects.html) · © Gstarsoft Co., Ltd.