Rotate

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Rotate

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dtToolRotate Rotate

Rotates the selected multipoint, polyline or polygon feature(s) in the edited layer. The Rotate tool remains active for rotating selected feature until another tool is activated.

 

Tap / Left click: selects feature on the map at the tapped location, reference point appears. Second Tap / Left click reset the position of the center point to default.

Drag / Left drag:  rotates the selected feature or moves the center point (reference point) of the rotation, crosshairs appear

Tap and hold / Right click: opens Rotation angle panel to rotate the selected feature based on the entered angle

 

Basic Steps on how to use the Rotate tool

1.Select the desired feature on the map when the Rotate tool is active (you can also pre-select it with the dtToolInfo Identify command)
> If you want to rotate more then one features you have to select them with the multiselection tools

2.Drag the reference point to the desired location, snapped red position mark can also be used

3.Use dragging or open the Rotation angle panel, enter the angle then tap OK to rotate
> In case of rotating more then one features it is necessary to select a feature from one of them then drag the reference point to the desired location

 

Selected feature with reference point

RotateSelectedFeature

 

Dragging the reference point

RotateDraggingReferencePoint

 

Dragged reference point

RotateDraggedReferencePoint RotateMoreFeatures

 

Rotation by dragging

RotateByDragging

 

Rotation angle panel

Enter the angle of the rotation to rotate the selected feature. The positive direction of rotation is counterclockwise, zero is the North direction.

 

Rotation by angle

RotatebyAnge RotatebyAnge-Result

 

new-16x16 = new feature

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Availability of the "Rotate" tool in different editions

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