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place in plan, "open symbol" , 3D tab check Y axis-set to 90 degrees, rotate-go to 2D block and generate block- add to user library

Thanks Mark...

As I thought, it was an easy fix, just needed someone who knew what they were doing to tell me where to look!  I have been double-clicking on the symbol, never knew about the "Open Symbol" button.  That has been a HUGE help and I'm already making progress where I had been stumped for over an hour.  Thanks so much!!

Have you checked the 3D Warehouse? There are several that are already in the correct orientation.

Thanks so much Eric,

I wasn't even aware of this resource.  I have already found lots of stuff on there that I can use... certainly saves some time!

I am trying to figure out how to rotate a 3d object about the "z" axis... and that may not even be the correct term.  Here is what I want to do:

There is a "wine cask" in the Wine Cellar Items/Accessories Library.  When this is inserted in my plan, it is in an upright position.  i would like to rotate it to show the object laying on its side - I want to place a number of these on barrel racks I am building.  I can edit all kinds of attributes for the wine cask, but cannot rotate it to get on its side.  I'm sure there is a simple answer to this, but I have not been able to find it or figure it out...any help would be greatly appreciated!