Object Rotation Guide (v1.7)
A complete guide to rotating objects in any direction using the v1.7 Ctrl+scroll technique, with step-by-step examples for leaning, pitching, and tilting objects.
A new way to rotate objects in v1.7 was introduced. On PC, press Ctrl+mouse-scroll. Not available on console or mobile.
Basic rotation
Normally while an object is selected, mouse-scroll Down rotates an object clockwise (CW) and mouse-scroll Up rotates it counter-clockwise (CCW). Each scroll changes the angle by 11.25° around the Z axis. In other words, it spins in place on the XY-plane (the flat ground beneath our feet).
With the Move tool in Edit mode, we can fine-tune the rotation by fractions of a degree using the slider or by inputting our own value.
One key thing to remember: you can perform Fine Adjustment only on the XY-plane right now.
Version 1.7 introduces a way to rotate objects around the X axis (Teal arrow, YZ-plane) by holding down the Ctrl key and using mouse-scroll up or down. Each scroll rotates the object by 45°.
Example 1: Lean a fish to its side
STEP 1: Stand it up by its head or tail with the Ctrl rotation method (Ctrl+Up/Down ×2).
STEP 2: Rotate it around the Z axis with mouse-scroll Up or Down. Remember, each Up or Down rotates it by 11.25°. To fine-tune this rotation, switch to Move tool → select the fish → use the rotation slider or input the desired value.
STEP 3: Lay the fish down with Ctrl+Up/Down.
Now one fish is lying on its left side and the other is lying on its right side.
Example 2: Pitch the fish’s head up or down
Ctrl+Up/Down rotates the fish by 45° per scroll, but we do not want that. In this example, we want the fish to pitch its head up or down by 22.5°.
STEP 1: Turn the fish so it faces either East or West direction along the X axis.
STEP 2: Lay it down to its side with Ctrl+Up/Down ×2.
STEP 3: Rotate it around the Z axis with mouse-scroll Up or Down. Remember, each Up or Down rotates it by 11.25°. In this case, do Up or Down ×2 (rotate 22.5°). To fine-tune this rotation, switch to Move tool → select the fish → use the rotation slider or input the desired value.
STEP 4: Stand the fish back up with Ctrl+Up/Down.
Example 3: Push and lean a pillar
How to push this pillar away from us by 22.5°, then lean it to the left by 22.5°, while maintaining its front facing (the side we are looking directly at in the picture) toward West.
STEP 1: Lay it down with CCW rotation (Ctrl+Up ×2).
STEP 2: Rotate it CW (Down ×2).
STEP 3: Stand it back up (Ctrl+Down ×2). Now the pillar is pushed away from us by 22.5°. To push it more or less, go back to STEP 2 and switch to Move tool → select the pillar → use the slider or input a value to fine-tune the rotation.
To lean the same pillar to our left by 22.5°, we continue.
STEP 4: Rotate it 90° (Up ×8). Its front facing changes from West to South.
STEP 5: Lay it down (Ctrl+Up ×2).
STEP 6: Rotate it CW 22.5° (Down ×2).
STEP 7: Bring it back up (Ctrl+Down ×2).
The pillar is now in its intended orientation: pushed back 22.5° and leaned left 22.5°. To lean it more or less, go back to STEP 6 and switch to Move tool → select the pillar → use the slider or input a value to fine-tune the rotation.
With practice, understanding, and mastery of this new rotation technique, you will be able to push, pull, lean, and change the front facing of any object in any direction you want. Good luck, fellow builders!
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