Rotate the x and y axes of a document
By default, the x and y axes are parallel to the horizontal and vertical sides of the document window.
- Specify an angle in the Constrain Angle text box. A positive
angle rotates the axes counterclockwise; a negative angle rotates
the axes clockwise.
Rotating the axes is useful if your artwork consists of elements that are rotated to the same angle, such as a logo and text displayed on a 20° angle. Instead of rotating each element you add to the logo, you can simply rotate the axes by 20°. Everything you draw is created along the new axes.
Object aligned with default axes (left) compared to alignment with axes rotated 20° (right)
The following objects and actions are not affected by the new axes:
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Objects that already exist
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Rotating and blending
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Drawing with the Pencil or Auto Trace tool
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