Rotate objects by reference line

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Use Transform > Transform by Reference Line Freely to rotate selected objects with the aid of reference points alone.

The Transform by Reference Line Freely tool lets you rotate selected objects with the aid of reference points alone. This technique is useful if you want to duplicate and rotate objects around an anchor point – e.g. the petals of a flower.

To rotate an object by reference line...

1Select objects to rotate.

2Select Edit > Transform > Transform by Reference Line Freely.

3Follow the prompt line:

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