About rotating

You can either place the component first and then rotate it, or rotate it while you place it. In the 2D view, drag the round yellow point at the top of the component in the desired direction (see Figure 1).

Figure 1

In the 3D view, the rotation feature is indicated by a rotating arrow (see Figure 2).

Figure 2

Follow these steps to rotate a component previously placed in the drawing area:

1. Select the component by clicking it.

2. Click and hold the yellow point (in 2D) or the rotating arrow (in 3D) and drag it in the desired direction.  

3. When you begin to rotate the component, an input box appears showing the component's angles. Continue rotating until you have the desired angle, or enter an exact value in the box (while holding the mouse button down).

4. Release the mouse button when the component has been rotated to the desired position.

Follow these steps to rotate a component while placing it in the drawing area:

1. Pick a component and move it to the drawing area.

2. Hold the mouse button down and move the component along the depth axis. Note that if you move it in the wrong direction, its width stretches instead.

3. When you begin to rotate the component, an input box appears showing the component's angles. Continue rotating until you have the desired angle, or enter an exact value in the box (while holding the mouse button down). Release the mouse button when the component has been rotated to the desired position.