: Rotate text on Z axe in illustrator cs5 should be a simple thing but can find the way to rotate text in z axe in illustrator ? I dont want to make it a 3d text just rotate it on the

@Debbie163

When you mean Z axis, the other answers make sense. It's close to be perspective. Maybe this can be another step that can be used with the other suggested solutions.

So I'll post this in case the axis is misnamed or you need something that can easily be done with the "free transform" tool in Photoshop or the rotation tool in Illustrator.



Use Free Transform on your shape for Photoshop (command + T). In Illustrator, simply select the rotating tool after selecting your shape.

There is a circle in the middle of the shape now. Drag that circle where you want your shape rotational base point to be (sorry, I don't know how to name this!) On my example below, I moved it on the lower left corner.

Then do your rotation as you normally would.

If you don't want to rotate a shape by the center, that's one trick to do it.

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@Murphy569

In addition to DLev's answer, you can also play with 3D Effects like 3D Rotate or 3D Extrude (via Effects > 3D)



The 1st xyz cube is generated by applying the 3D rotate effect to each letter, using the Isometric presets for rotation, but adding a wee bit of Perspective.

The 2nd xyz cube is generating by extruding a square and using the Map Art option using x,y,z as symbols.

Perhaps another tool to explore is the Perspective Grid Tool (along with Perspective Selection Tool):



Have a play, these are fun to use :)

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@Harper654

You can simulate rotating on the Z axis by using the Free Distort tool. Adobe seemingly hasn't updated the features in this tool in about 10 years, so it's still very rudimentary and clunky, but it could work depending on the look you need to accomplish.

Edit: Here's some screenshots showing what I mean.

1) Start with simple text (can be editable, no need for outlines). Make a copy, use Free Distort tool to create faux-rotation on Z-axis.


2) Copy/paste original text as many times as desired, repeat Free Distort, but with more "depth" each time.



Again, it's a "hacky" way to get a (possible?) desired result.

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