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Rotate and position the graphic
The easiest way to rotate the graphic is simply to drag on it in the Xara 3D Maker window or drag on
the background if you don't have a background texture (don't drag on the shadow ? this moves the
shadow). This lets you rotate the graphic horizontally, vertically or around its center line. Alternatively,
use the scroll bars.
Status bar
The Status bar shows the current angles (horizontal, vertical and rotation around the center line).
Positioning options
Normally the graphic is centered in the window. You can move the graphic to your preferred location
using View options
and changing the X and Y position values.
Alternatively you can use these keyboard shortcuts:
Alt-drag allows you to move the graphic freely around the screen. To return the graphic to the center of
the window press "Alt+Home" (this also cancels any rotation.)
"Ctrl + Alt-drag" allows you to move the graphic horizontally on the x axis.
"Alt + Shift-drag" allows you to move the graphic vertically on the y axis.
Rotate options
You can rotate your graphic by using the keyboard shortcuts below. Alternatively you can use View
options
to rotate your graphic horizontally, vertically and around its center line by precise increments in degrees.
To rotate around the horizontal (x) axis only:
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"Shift-drag" on the window
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or use the up/down arrow keys (1s rotation)
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or use "Ctrl" and the up/down arrow keys (15s rotation)
To rotate around the vertical (y) axis only:
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"Ctrl-drag" on the window
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or use the left/right arrow keys (1s rotation)
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or use "Ctrl" and the left/right arrow keys (15s rotation)
To rotate the graphic around its center line
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"Ctrl + Shift-drag" on the window
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or use "Shift" and the up/down arrow keys (1s rotation)
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or use "Shift + Ctrl" and the up/down arrow keys (15s rotation)
To cancel any rotation: (graphic is face-on) press "Alt + Home"
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