# Rotate Help

**URL:** <https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/rotate-help/26868>\
**Category:** Modeling Questions\
**Created:** [July 20, 2023, 5:26pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/rotate-help/26868 "2023-07-20T17:26:05Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 3\
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**Author:** ![Dino12](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/9fc348/32.png) [@Dino12](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Dino12)\
**Post date:** [July 20, 2023, 5:26pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/rotate-help/26868/1 "2023-07-20T17:26:05Z")

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Is there an easy way to rotate an object so that its vertical? Or do I have to measure the angle its at and then rotate it? I have a plate at an angle I need to rotate it so when I put it in the 2D drawing it shows the actual size of the plate. If I don’t rotate it then it just shows the plate at the same angle thats in the model.

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**Author:** ![TigerMike](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/user_avatar/discourse.shapr3d.com/tigermike/32/32650_2.png) [@TigerMike](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/TigerMike)\
**Post date:** [July 20, 2023, 6:30pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/rotate-help/26868/2 "2023-07-20T18:30:08Z")

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Create a dummy vertical block. Use the **Align** tool to re-orient the plate to the vertical surface of the block. Then delete the block.

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**Author:** ![Dino12](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/9fc348/32.png) [@Dino12](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Dino12)\
**Post date:** [July 20, 2023, 6:59pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/rotate-help/26868/3 "2023-07-20T18:59:50Z")

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Great idea. That didn’t even cross my mind. I appreciate it.