Click this button to rotate the structure about the screen Z axis, in the direction indicated. (The screen Z axis is directed out of the screen, towards you.)
-X Rotation Button
Click this button to rotate the structure about the screen X axis, in the direction indicated. (The screen X axis is horizontal, from left to right).
+Z Rotation (Anti-clockwise) Button
Click this button to rotate the structure about the screen Z axis, in the direction indicated. (The screen Z axis is directed out of the screen, towards you.)
-Y Rotation Button
Click this button to rotate the structure about the screen Y axis, in the direction indicated. (The screen Y axis is vertical, from bottom to top).
Toggle Rotation Mode Box
Click this button (or press number 5 on your keyboard's numeric keypad) to toggle between "rotate selection" mode, and "rotate all" mode.
+Y Rotation Button
Click this button to rotate the structure about the screen Y axis, in the direction indicated. (The screen Y axis is vertical, from bottom to top).
+Z Rotation (Anti-clockwise) Button
Click this button to rotate the structure about the screen Z axis, in the direction indicated. (The screen Z axis is directed out of the screen, towards you.)
+X Rotation Button
Click this button to rotate the structure about the screen X axis, in the direction indicated. (The screen X axis is horizontal, from left to right).
-Z Rotation (Clockwise) Button
Click this button to rotate the structure about the screen Z axis, in the direction indicated. (The screen Z axis is directed out of the screen, towards you.)
Rotation Angle
The currently-set rotation angle increment is displayed here. To change the angle, click the button with the ">" icon to the right of this field.
Angle Palette Button
This button displays a palette of angles, allowing you to change the current rotation angle increment.
Auto Rotation Button
Clicking this button displays the Auto Rotate dialog, allowing you to specify rotation angles about the X, Y and Z screen axes, and to start continuous rotation of the crystal.
Rotate Selection Button
Click this button if you wish to rotate only the selected atoms.
Rotate All Button
Click this button if you wish to rotate all the atoms in your plot (selected and unselected).