Rotating Objects

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To rotate objects:

1. Select the objects to rotate using a selection tool.

The Rotation handle is located on the upper right corner of the selection rectangle

2. Drag the Rotation handle clockwise or counterclockwise.

The screen and Info window indicate the magnitude of the rotation around the center of the Selection rectangle.

By default, atom labels do not rotate with the structure.

To rotate an atom label with a structure:

• Press Command while dragging the structure.

If a single atom is unselected when a structure is rotated, the structure rotates around the unselected atom.

NOTE: Captions and atom labels that contain multiple colors change to the foreground color when rotated. However, all colors contained in the captions are printed.

To rotate the selected objects a specified number of degrees:

1. Do one of the following:

• From the Object menu, choose Rotate.
• Double-click the rotation handle.

The Rotate Objects dialog box appears.

2. Type a number and click degrees CW for a clockwise rotation or degrees CCW for counterclockwise rotation.

3. If you want to rotate the atom label text, click Rotate Atom Labels.

4. Click Rotate.

Objects are rotated around the center of the Selection rectangle.

To repeat the same rotation on any object in the document window:

1. Immediately after performing a rotation, select the other objects to rotate.

2. From the Edit menu, choose Repeat Rotate.