I'm using Visio 2010. When I select a shape, I see the normal resize handles, but no rotation handles. This seems to be the case for any shape I create. This is not in a locked layer.
I have followed the directions here: http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/visio-help/select-move-resize-and-rotate-shapes-HP010357168.aspx#BM4
… but when I select the object, I see no rotate handle. ONLY the resize ones.
How to I get my rotation handles back?
Best Answer
Shape Protection can cause something like this behavior with Visio 2013, you should check to see if it is applied to your shape.
First enable the Developer tab on the Ribbon. Right-click anywhere on the Ribbon and click Customize the Ribbon.
The Visio Options dialog will launch and on the right side ensure that Developer is checked and then press OK.
Now Select your shape, go to the Developer tab in the Ribbon, and click Protection.
This will launch the Protection dialog. See if Rotation is checked. It is is uncheck it and press OK.
NOTE:
In my experience, when Rotation is protected: