# Component Rotation **URL:** \ **Category:** Ignition\ **Created:** [April 8, 2011, 10:42pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/component-rotation/2852 "2011-04-08T22:42:45Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 4\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![MadMax](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/8baadc/32.png) [@MadMax](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/MadMax)\ **Post date:** [April 8, 2011, 10:42pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/component-rotation/2852/1 "2011-04-08T22:42:45Z")
The forum has some discussion about workarounds for the limited current component rotation implementation. I submit that components should be able to rotate via one of the component handles (maybe after pressing right-click). The entire component should rotate in synch with the container. This would be a huge improvement and be consistent with most drawing software out there. I suspect this may already be in the works for 7.3, but I wanted to make sure it was mentioned. -Thanks ---
**Author:** ![Carl.Gould](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/inductiveautomation/user_avatar/forum.inductiveautomation.com/carl.gould/32/7262_2.png) [@Carl.Gould](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Carl.Gould)\ **Post date:** [April 16, 2011, 1:06am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/component-rotation/2852/2 "2011-04-16T01:06:55Z")
In 7.3 there will be a whole new set of shapes tools that more closely align with traditional drawing software. These shapes will rotate via a handle as you would expect. ---
**Author:** ![xantielolaa](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/x/c89c15/32.png) [@xantielolaa](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/xantielolaa)\ **Post date:** [August 14, 2018, 1:17pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/component-rotation/2852/3 "2018-08-14T13:17:38Z")
I want to introduce a “Moving Analog Indiciator” in my window rotated 90º to the vertical. However, I do not see any option to set the rotation I want. Is there any option with which I can set a certain angle to this type of elements? ---
**Author:** ![Carl.Gould](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/inductiveautomation/user_avatar/forum.inductiveautomation.com/carl.gould/32/7262_2.png) [@Carl.Gould](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Carl.Gould)\ **Post date:** [August 14, 2018, 3:25pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/component-rotation/2852/4 "2018-08-14T15:25:00Z")
The moving analog indicator will automatically orient itself vertically or horizontally based upon whether the component is tall or wide.