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122Rotate Arbitrary AxisLightWave 10 - ModelerThe Rotate Arbitrary Axis command (Modify >RotateArbitrary Axis) will rotate selected polygons around an arbitraryaxis defined by a two-point polygon in the background layer.To Use Rotate Arbitrary Axis follow these steps:Step 1: Create a 2-point polygon in a background layer that youwould like to use to define the arbitrary axis you would like torotate around.Rotate to Ground(default keyboard shortcut F4)The Rotate To Ground command (Modify > Rotate-To-Ground)will rotate and move selected polygons to a defined ground planebased on the first polygon selected. The Rest Axis is the axisperpendicular to the plane you want the object to rest on. TheSense option rests the object on the positive (+) side of the planeor the negative (-) side.Step 2: Switch layers so that your object is in the Foregroundand the 2-point polygon is in the Background.Step 3: Select Rotate Arbitrary Axis from the Toolbar and entera value.