Rotating Objects and Text - MapInfo_Pro - 2023

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You can rotate objects in two ways: directly on the map, or by specifying a rotation angle for precise rotation.

To rotate object(s) directly on the map:

  1. Make the layer containing the object editable.
  2. Click Select command and select one or more objects. SPATIAL tab, in the Selection group, click Select, and Select.

    The object(s) is highlighted and bounded by four edit handles and a fifth handle (small diamond) below the lower right corner.

  3. Click on the selected object's rotation handle, hold down the mouse button and drag it to rotate the highlighted box to the desired angle. A rubber banding box is drawn representing the rotated object.
Note: If the Shift key is pressed while the rubber banding box is being drawn, the rotation is limited to 45-degree increments. Drag the mouse in the rotation direction you wish to go. Multiple selected objects rotate when the edit handle is selected and dragged.

Rotating Objects and Text Using Angle of Rotation

To rotate objects by specifying an angle of rotation:

  1. Make the layer containing the object editable.
  2. Click the Select button and select one or more objects. SPATIAL tab, in the Selection group, click Select, and Select.

    The object(s) is highlighted and bounded by four edit handles and a fifth handle (small diamond) below the lower right corner.

  3. For precise rotation control, on the SPATIAL tab, in the Edit group, click Rotate Object from the list to open the Rotate Objects dialog box.
  4. Set the angle of rotation by typing a value into the Rotation Angle box. The rotation angle can be positive (counterclockwise) or negative (clockwise).
  5. To choose a different rotation anchor point, do one of the following:
    • Type new entries in the X and Y coordinate fields to select a new anchor point.
    • Click the Pick from Map button and click the anchor point you want on the map. Click the mouse button only once to establish this point. To return to the default anchor point, choose Reset Anchor button.
    • To pick a precise location from the map, you can enable Snap mode by pressing the S key. To zoom in or out, press + or -.
    • To pan, navigate with the Arrow keys on your keyboard.
  6. To lock the anchor point, select the Lock Anchor Point Position check box.

    When you lock the anchor point, you ensure that the anchor point will not be recalculated when you return to the Map window. If you do not lock the anchor point, MapInfo Pro recalculates the anchor point in the based what may be a slightly different centroid.

    The default anchor point varies depending upon the type of object and the number selected. See table below.

  7. Click OK when finished.

The following objects types can be rotated:

Object Type Anchor Point
Line Centroid
Polyline Center of MBR
Polygon Centroid
MultiPoint Centroid
Collection Centroid
Arc Center of MBR
Ellipse Center of MBR
Rectangle Center of MBR
Rounded Rectangle Center of MBR
Note: Points cannot be rotated.

Rotating Text

You can rotate text manually or by specifying the angle of rotation in the Text Object Attributes dialog box.

To rotate text manually:

  1. Make the layer containing the text editable.
  2. Click the Select button and select a text object.

The text region is highlighted and bounded by four edit handles and a fifth handle below the lower right corner.

  1. Click on the fifth handle and hold down the mouse button: on the SPATIAL tab, in the Selection group, click Select, and Select.
  2. Rotate the highlighted box to the desired angle.

To specify a rotation angle:

  1. Double-click the text object to open the Text Object Attribute dialog box.
  2. Type the desired degree of rotation in the Rotation box, and click OK.