GstarCAD 2027 · Command Reference
Commands > R Command > ROTATE
Function Description:
This command is used to rotate a selected object around a specified base point.
Command Access:
Icon:
Menu: Modify > Rotate
Ribbon: Home > Modify > Rotate
Toolbar: Modify > Rotate
Command: ROTATE
Alias: RO
Shortcut: Select an object and right-click, and then click Rotate
Command Prompts:
Select object:
Specify the base point:
Specify rotation angle or [Copy/Multiple/Reference] \<0>:

Specifies the rotation angle. The rotation axis passes through the specified base point and is parallel to the Z axis of the current UCS.

Creates a copy of the selected objects.
Specifies a reference angle, the selected object is rotated to a new absolute angle referencing to the specified reference angle.

Rotating selected objects, the borders of the viewport is parallel to the edges of the drawing area.
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Article ID: 3525
Created: September 26, 2026
Last Updated: September 25, 2026
Author: kbadmin
Online URL: https://kb.gstarcad.com.my/article/rotate-command-gstarcad-2027-3525.html