In Illustrator, which tool rotates a selected object around a fixed point?

In Illustrator, which tool rotates a selected object around a fixed point?

• A. Move tool
• B. Scale tool
• C. Free Transform tool
• D. Rotate tool

Answer: (D)

Rotating around a fixed point is done with the Rotate tool. This tool is designed so you can set a specific pivot point and rotate the selected object around that point. To use it, select the object, activate the Rotate tool, then click on the stage where you want the rotation center to be. A pivot point appears there. Drag to rotate around that pivot, and you can also enter an exact angle for precise rotation. If you want a copy of the rotated object, hold the modifier key (Alt/Option) while dragging. The other tools don’t focus on rotation around a chosen point: a Move tool only shifts position, a Scale tool changes size, and a Free Transform tool can rotate but covers multiple kinds of transforms and isn’t as direct for fixed-point rotation.

Rotating around a fixed point is done with the Rotate tool. This tool is designed so you can set a specific pivot point and rotate the selected object around that point.

To use it, select the object, activate the Rotate tool, then click on the stage where you want the rotation center to be. A pivot point appears there. Drag to rotate around that pivot, and you can also enter an exact angle for precise rotation. If you want a copy of the rotated object, hold the modifier key (Alt/Option) while dragging.

The other tools don’t focus on rotation around a chosen point: a Move tool only shifts position, a Scale tool changes size, and a Free Transform tool can rotate but covers multiple kinds of transforms and isn’t as direct for fixed-point rotation.