Template:Blender 3D: HotKeys/3D View/Multiple Modes/RKEY

RKEY - allows rotation of the selection. Move the mouse after pressing RKEY to rotate around the axis perpendicular to the view. Press RKEY a second time for free rotate, or press one of the axis-key sequences (below) to constrain rotation around that axis. Hold down SHIFT while moving for finer control. Press LMB, SPACE, or ENTER to confirm the rotation. Press ESC or RMB to cancel the rotation.

  • RKEY XKEY — rotate only around global X-axis
  • RKEY XKEY XKEY — rotate only around object’s X-axis
  • RKEY SHIFT+XKEY — rotate except around global X-axis
  • RKEY YKEY — rotate only around global Y-axis
  • RKEY YKEY YKEY — rotate only around object’s Y-axis
  • RKEY SHIFT+YKEY — rotate except around global Y-axis
  • RKEY ZKEY — rotate only around global Z-axis
  • RKEY ZKEY ZKEY — rotate only around object’s Z-axis
  • RKEY SHIFT+ZKEY — rotate except around global Z-axis