How to Rotate an Angle in Blender?

In Blender, you typically rotate an object, which in turn changes its orientation or "angle" relative to an axis or global space. The basic interactive method for performing rotation involves using a simple keyboard shortcut and your mouse.

Interactive Rotation Steps

Based on the common workflow in Blender:

• Initiate Rotation: Begin by pressing the R key on your keyboard. This puts your selected object(s) into rotation mode.
• Select Axis (Optional but common): Immediately after pressing R, you can press the letter corresponding to the axis you want to rotate along.
  • Press X to rotate along the X-axis.
  • Press Y to rotate along the Y-axis.
  • Press Z to rotate along the Z-axis.
• Perform Rotation: Move your mouse. This action interactively changes the rotation angle of the object around the selected axis.
• Confirm Rotation: To finalize the rotation at the desired angle, press Enter or click the Left Mouse Button.

For example, as highlighted in the workflow:

Pressing R Z and moving the mouse will rotate only along the z-axis. Press enter or left click to lock in the rotation.

This method allows you to visually determine the rotation angle by moving your mouse before committing the change.