Can you rotate 3D Shapes on the x or y-axis? (Answered)

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- Voodude
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EDIT: As mentioned in the reply below, the actual question is if you can rotate on the x or y-axis.

ORIGINAL: I can rotate 3D Shapes along the X/Y-axis, but I can't find anything for rotating along the Z-axis. I tried looking for documentation, videos, or other posts explicitly saying it's not possible and had no luck.
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- bigcatrik
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It looks to me like rotating the "Angle" property is actually "rotating on the Z axis" according to the conventions of traditional 3D software (C3 is "Z-up" when you have the camera set parallel to the X/Y plane and use it as the floor). The other axes? No, I don't think that's currently possible.
- Voodude
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It looks to me like rotating the "Angle" property is actually "rotating on the Z axis" according to the conventions of traditional 3D software (C3 is "Z-up" when you have the camera set parallel to the X/Y plane and use it as the floor). The other axes? No, I don't think that's currently possible.

Whoops, you're right about it actually being the z-axis it's rotating on. Thanks for still understanding and answering my question.
- oosyrag
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There are add-ons that might be of use.

construct.net/en/forum/construct-3/general-discussion-7/3dobject-plugin-alpha-3d-161171
- R0J0hound
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Also it’s possible replicate a cube with mesh distort. Then with a bit of math you can rotate it any way you like.

construct.net/en/forum/construct-3/your-construct-creations-9/example-mesh-distort-sphere-161470