How do I rotate my canvas?

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You can rotate your canvas/view in the Camera and Drawing views using the steps described below.

Step 1: Activate the Rotate View tool 

  1. Do one of the following to activate the Rotate View tool:
    • In the Tools toolbar, under the Hand tool menu, locate the Rotate View tool.
    • Use one of the following shortcuts (must be held down to use the tool):
      • Ctrl + Alt (Windows/Linux)
      • ⌘ + Alt (macOS)
    • In the top menu, select Drawing > Tools > Rotate View
    • In the Drawing or Camera view, right-click and select Drawing Tools > Rotate View
  2. An animation disk will appear in the view: 

Step 2: Rotate the canvas with the Rotate View tool

  1. While the animation disk symbol is on the screen, click and drag in the view to rotate the canvas.

  1. Release the mouse click when the canvas is at the desired rotation.
  2. Repeat the previous steps to adjust the rotation of the view as you work.
  3. To reset the view, do one of the following:
    • Use the shortcut, Shift + X
    • In the top menu, select View > Reset Rotation
NOTE: The Rotate View tool only temporarily rotates the view to allow for different angles when drawing and editing. It does not rotate the position of the camera. 

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