ROTATE command

Rotates entities about a specified point.

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Alias: RO

Description

Rotate entities about a specified point at a specified rotation angle, or by an angle referenced to a base angle.

Note: A positive number rotates the entities counter-clockwise. A negative number rotates the entities clockwise. The starting angle is 0 degrees, and the rotation angle is measured from the positive x axis.
  1. Rotation point
  2. Rotation angle

Options within the command

Base angle
Specifies a new base angle, which is a starting angle other than 0. This option lets you define a different angle as the starting point.
Copy
Rotates a copy of the source entity, instead of rotating the source itself.