Rotate an object

On the CityEngine toolbar, use the Transform Rotate tool ( R) to rotate objects. You can also click Edit > Rotate Tool in the main menu. You can rotate selected objects and components along the x, y, and z axes.

Rotate tool with shape

You can apply transform rotate options, such as reference system, position and orientation, rotation, or snapping in the Transform Rotate tool options .

Tool options

The Transform Rotate tool options include the following:

Transform Rotate
Reference System	See Set a reference system.
Adjust the Position and Orientation	See Adjust position and orientation.
Transform Individually	When multiple objects are selected, rotate individual objects around their centroid in which axes are defined by the reference system.*
Rotation (°)	Rotate objects around the axes of the reference system. Press Enter to apply a value. Press Tab to move to the next input field. Apply only one value at a time.
Snapping	Turn snapping options on and off. Select objects or components, drag a rotate axis handle, and do one of the following: Rotate to snap to global axes. Rotate to snap to planes. Rotate to snap to parallels of guides. Press Shift to temporarily turn on or off snapping.
Snap to discrete angles	Rotate in discrete intervals.

* When the Transform Individually option is turned on, the position of the transform tool handles is always at the center of the lead selection and is not affected by changes to the Adjust the Position and Orientation tool position.