Rotate object in z axis

[Moose13]

Hello All - 

 

How would i turn this 45 degrees in the z axis?

 

Thank you and happy 4th!!

[y-g-m-n]

how did you create it?

 

Was it something automatic like framing or what?

 

but for that you go to plan view select object and rotate by grabbing the little triangle and spinning it.

It rotates and will stop at the minimum angle you set up for the Angle Snap.  I think default is 7.5 degrees.

 

 

 

 

[Rookie65]

My guess is you are trying to make it look like an open truss at the end? If so, a sloped soffit is what you can use. Or in the bonus catalogs, there is a Corbels and Brackets No.3 Gable 

catalog that may give you what you are looking for already done. Typically the "Z" axis is just the vertical axis, which I don't think is the term you meant to use.

[Moose13]

On 7/4/2026 at 6:59 AM, y-g-m-n said:

how did you create it?

 

Was it something automatic like framing or what?

 

but for that you go to plan view select object and rotate by grabbing the little triangle and spinning it.

It rotates and will stop at the minimum angle you set up for the Angle Snap.  I think default is 7.5 degrees.

 

 

 

 

I created it using slabs. I know how to rotate objects but not on the Z axis. In other words, the post the red arrow is pointing to, I want to copy/paste and show it at 45 degree angle. 

[Moose13]

On 7/4/2026 at 11:56 AM, Rookie65 said:

My guess is you are trying to make it look like an open truss at the end? If so, a sloped soffit is what you can use. Or in the bonus catalogs, there is a Corbels and Brackets No.3 Gable 

catalog that may give you what you are looking for already done. Typically the "Z" axis is just the vertical axis, which I don't think is the term you meant to use.

These are 2 great options.....thank you! And yes, I did mean the Z axis. In other words, the post the red arrow is pointing to, I want to copy/paste and show it at 45 degree angle. 

[y-g-m-n]

Z axis is vertical and points to sky.

X axis is left-right with respect to floor plan

Y axis is front to back with respect to floor plan 

 

You meant rotate in y axis.

 

Another trick

open up an elevation in orthographic (section or elevation) looking at the object you want to rotate.

Click on object and the rotate triangle comes up and you can rotate on screen plane.

 

SO in your case open elevaion looking a that is gable end.

Click on this vertical structure.

Grab triangle and rotate and then move it to where you want.

 

yes it is clumsy but works.