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Rotate Shapes Wizard

Rotates the features of a feature layer according to user specified rotation point   and angle .

Inputs:

• A feature layer
  • Point
  • Polyline
  • Polygon
• Input type  - a way the rotation point  will be defined
  • input X,Y
  • point from a feature layer
• Rotation angle - angle in decimal degrees, positive values will rotate the features counterclockwise and negative - clockwise    

Outputs:

• New feature class
  • The attributes are preserved
  • The spatial reference of the input layer is preserved

Notes:

• There is a standard ArcGIS Rotate tool, but the Rotate Shapes Wizard gives more control over the operation, especially if multiple layers are to be moved
• If rotation point from a point layer is to be used
  • Use New Shapefile Wizard to create new point feature class
  • Start editing
  • Input Origin Point (snap can be used to place the point exactly at desired location)
  • Stop editing
  • Use this layer in the Rotate Shapes Wizard