> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://easy-draw.joemazzone.net/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://easy-draw.joemazzone.net/python/module-reference/object-methods.md).

# Object Methods

## `.rotate(angle)` 

Rotates an Easy Draw object by a specified amount of degrees.  

Positive numbers rotate the shape clockwise (to the right).  Negative numbers rotate the shape counter-clockwise (to the left).

Example:

```python
rect1.rotate(45)
```

**Unsupported objects:**  Image

## `.erase()`

Deletes the object from the canvas.  Once erased, an object can no longer be referenced.

Example:

```python
rect1.erase()
```

**Unsupported objects:**  None

## `.to_string()`

Returns the string representation of the object.  The string will include the object type and ID number used by Easy Draw.

Example:

```python
print(rect1.to_string())
```

**Unsupported objects:**  None

## Others

For information on the `.set_property()` method see:

{% content-ref url="/pages/-MRAvKSob\_wbDI1gz9NW" %}
[Property Getting and Setting](/python/module-reference/property-getters-and-setters.md)
{% endcontent-ref %}

For information on the `.event_setup()` method see:

{% content-ref url="/pages/-MRAvSb83fmXckFG2fA6" %}
[Event Handling](/python/module-reference/event-handling.md)
{% endcontent-ref %}