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Rotate an Opening

Design a mat with two 4x5 (10x13 cm) #101 rectangles in a 16x20 (40x50 cm).

Click on the left opening and click on the Advanced Tab.

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Use the slidebar to rotate the opening, or enter 45 for the number of degrees of rotation.

Selected opening is rotated 45 degrees.

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Rotate a Group of Objects

Select both openings.

Use the slidebar to rotate both openings, or enter 45 for the number of degrees of rotation.

Each opening rotates 45 degrees individually.

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Rotate a Group

With both openings still selected, click Group Selection under Other Options.

The two openings are locked together as a single object (selection handles displayed exaggerated).

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Enter 30 for the degrees of rotation.

The grouped opening now rotates as a single object.

Use the slidebar to further rotate the object, and see how this is different from simply selecting the individual openings and rotating them.

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