# De-skew a mesh object

**URL:** https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/de-skew-a-mesh-object/19705
**Category:** Modeling Questions
**Created:** [June 5, 2022, 11:23pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/de-skew-a-mesh-object/19705 "2022-06-05T23:23:04Z")
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### Author: ![drgnswrd](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/e99b99/32.png) [@drgnswrd](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/drgnswrd)
#### Post date: [June 5, 2022, 11:23pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/de-skew-a-mesh-object/19705/1 "2022-06-05T23:23:04Z")

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I downloaded a mesh object and cut off the needed pieces to fix a 1980s toy.

The mesh object is skewed almost 45 degrees off square.

Can I fix it, and if so, how?

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### Author: ![KPeter](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/user_avatar/discourse.shapr3d.com/kpeter/32/7644_2.png) [@KPeter](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/KPeter)
#### Post date: [June 6, 2022, 9:29pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/de-skew-a-mesh-object/19705/2 "2022-06-06T21:29:22Z")

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Hello! You can rotate it in place with the Move/Rotate tool from the Transform menu:

> **[How do I move and rotate objects?](https://support.shapr3d.com/hc/en-us/articles/115001415134-How-do-I-move-and-rotate-objects-#:~:text=Go%20to%20Menu%20%3E%20Transform%20%3E%20Move,,%20vertexes,%20and%20the%20grid)**
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> ℹ️ This tool is available to all users. 
> You can use the Move/Rotate tool to move your bodies or copies of your bodies, or rotate them around a pivot point.
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> Go to Menu \> Transform \> Move/Rot...