Copyright Goodheart-Willcox Co., Inc. Chapter 13 Text and Dimensions in 3D 333 Text objects can also be rotated quickly without fi rst changing the UCS by using the rotate gizmo. With a visual style other than 2D Wireframe set current, simply pick the text. By default, the move gizmo is displayed. Switch to the rotate gizmo, pick the circle about which you want to rotate the object, and then either enter a rotation angle or dynamically move the pointer to achieve the desired result. Using this technique, you can rotate text in any direction regardless of the current UCS. See Figure 13-5. Using the UCS View Option to Create a Title It is often necessary to create a pictorial view of an object, but with a note or title that is plan to your point of view. For example, you may need to insert the title of a 3D view. See Figure 13-6. This is done with the View option of the UCS command, which is discussed in Chapter 4. With this option, a new UCS is created perpendicular to your viewpoint. However, the view remains unchanged. Inserted text will be hori- zontal (or vertical) in the current view. Name and save the UCS if you will use it again. UCS Ribbon Visualize Coordinates View Type UCS A B C Hover over X axis grip to display the shortcut menu New UCS Figure 13-4. Creating a new UCS to rotate text. A—Pick the UCS icon to display the grips and hover over the X axis grip. Select the Rotate Around Y Axis option from the shortcut menu. B—Rotate the UCS so the Z axis of the new UCS aligns with the axis about which you want to rotate. C—The ROTATE command is used to rotate the text 90°.