# How to turn a sketch through 90 deg

**URL:** <https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/how-to-turn-a-sketch-through-90-deg/27270>\
**Category:** Modeling Questions\
**Created:** [August 10, 2023, 8:30am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/how-to-turn-a-sketch-through-90-deg/27270 "2023-08-10T08:30:47Z")\
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**Author:** ![RTFM](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/user_avatar/discourse.shapr3d.com/rtfm/32/21385_2.png) [@RTFM](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/RTFM)\
**Post date:** [August 10, 2023, 8:30am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/how-to-turn-a-sketch-through-90-deg/27270/1 "2023-08-10T08:30:47Z")

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Hi there,  
Is there a way to turn a sketch through 90 deg? I imported a 2D DXF file, but it is laying horisontal. I need it vertical.

Thanks

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**Author:** ![Laci\_K](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/user_avatar/discourse.shapr3d.com/laci_k/32/8196_2.png) [@Laci\_K](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Laci_K)\
**Post date:** [August 10, 2023, 9:15am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/how-to-turn-a-sketch-through-90-deg/27270/2 "2023-08-10T09:15:16Z")

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Hi,

Select the sketch plane in the Items panel, and use the Move/rotate tool to rotate it.

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**Author:** ![RTFM](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/user_avatar/discourse.shapr3d.com/rtfm/32/21385_2.png) [@RTFM](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/RTFM)\
**Post date:** [August 10, 2023, 11:31am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/how-to-turn-a-sketch-through-90-deg/27270/3 "2023-08-10T11:31:17Z")

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Superb. Thank you.