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Aim a 3D Flower in AutoCAD with 3DROTATE

Lesson notes for the CAD Land video — the exact command, what it does, and how to repeat it on your own drawing.

AutoCAD · 2026-10-14

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⌨️ Command used in this video

3DROTATE3DROTATE — Rotate objects in 3D with gizmoSee it in the command dictionary →

📝 How to do it yourself

Type 3DROTATE and press Enter.
Select the object.
Click the gizmo ring for the axis you want: red for X, green for Y, blue for Z.
Type the angle, or click to rotate freely.

ℹ️ What 3DROTATE actually does

Rotates objects in 3D space using a gizmo with three coloured rings. Each ring locks rotation to one axis.

When to use it

Use it when 2D ROTATE will not do — turning a block to stand upright, tipping a model onto another plane, or aligning to a sloped surface.

⚠️ Common mistakes

Clicking the centre of the gizmo instead of a ring, which rotates on an unexpected axis.
Forgetting the object rotates about the gizmo centre — move the gizmo first if needed.

🔗 Related commands

ROTATE 3DMOVE 3DALIGN

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