How to control the rotation of objects?
Hi again!
I now have a different question. This time it has to do with rotating objects. Is there a way to control how much an object is rotated other than the 90° function? Something similar to the GIMP's rotation tool where you can choose the actual number of degrees by which you want to rotate a given object? Dealing with patterns (see my other post) I am attempting to generate a pattern off different rotation angles of some paths, however I find it very difficult to obtain the desired effect by manually turning every shape into the position I want it/need it to be 100% symmetrical. Is there a way to assess the rotation of objects? (sorry if my n00bishness shows, but I'm a n00b!). Just for the record, I'm attempting this in Inkscape 0.46 on Fedora 8.
On Thu, 2008-08-07 at 17:54 -0500, Gian Paolo Mureddu wrote:
Hi again!
I now have a different question. This time it has to do with rotating objects. Is there a way to control how much an object is rotated other than the 90° function?
Yes. Use the menu tool Object->Transform... and select the Rotate tab.
Further to Hystrix's tip about holding the ctrl key while rotating, you can also change that 15 degree default increment to anything you want in the Inkscape preferences: File->Inkscape Preferences->Steps->Rotation Snaps
RQ
On Fri, Aug 8, 2008 at 2:01 AM, Gian Paolo Mureddu <thetargos@...155...> wrote:
Thank you all for your assistance. Most helpful.
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On Thu, Aug 7, 2008 at 7:54 PM, Gian Paolo Mureddu <thetargos@...155...> wrote:
Hi again!
I now have a different question. This time it has to do with rotating objects. Is there a way to control how much an object is rotated other than the 90° function? Something similar to the GIMP's rotation tool where you can choose the actual number of degrees by which you want to rotate a given object? Dealing with patterns (see my other post) I am attempting to generate a pattern off different rotation angles of some paths, however I find it very difficult to obtain the desired effect by manually turning every shape into the position I want it/need it to be 100% symmetrical. Is there a way to assess the rotation of objects? (sorry if my n00bishness shows, but I'm a n00b!). Just for the record, I'm attempting this in Inkscape 0.46 on Fedora 8.
You can also press [Ctr] key while rotating to constraint the angles to 15 deg. increments. Alternatively you can use angled guides. Drag from a ruler to make a guide, double clikc on it and select the angle you wish. Then you can set the snapping preferences in the "Document Properties" [Ctrl]+[Shift]+D dialog.
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Gian Paolo Mureddu -
Hystrix -
Mr. Shawn H. Corey -
Richard Querin