# Rotating about Z Axis

**URL:** <https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/rotating-about-z-axis/233>\
**Category:** Modeling Questions\
**Created:** [June 14, 2016, 12:56pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/rotating-about-z-axis/233 "2016-06-14T12:56:19Z")\
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**Author:** ![johnrci3](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/eb8c5e/32.png) [@johnrci3](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/johnrci3)\
**Post date:** [June 14, 2016, 12:56pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/rotating-about-z-axis/233/1 "2016-06-14T12:56:19Z")

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When I draw a table leg in front view, then I try to change view with my finger, it rotates around the x,y plane instead of z plane. I assume that when drawing in front view the z plane is vertical and x,y are horizontal, is this correct?

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**Author:** ![Istvan](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/user_avatar/discourse.shapr3d.com/istvan/32/23668_2.png) [@Istvan](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Istvan)\
**Post date:** [June 14, 2016, 1:01pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/rotating-about-z-axis/233/2 "2016-06-14T13:01:16Z")

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Camera always orbits relative to the grid. Thus if the grid is on the XY plane, the camera will orbit around the Z axis, but if the grid is on the ZX plane the camera will orbit around the Y axis.