Thanks everyone. I thought I'd tried all keyboard combinations to get a line to rotate a few degrees from the vertical position without having to add or subtract from 90. I'd searched widely before asking the question here too. I would never have thought to try the hash key plus the number. How it was discovered I don't know but many thanks for that Acorn. I'm sure it will help others searching for an answer too.

I have mostly used Xara for making greetings card inserts and doing a few simple graphic and photo effects but I've often looked with awe at some of the drawings you have all produced. I probably don't have enough years left to get that good but in these days of lockdown, I've had time to at least try something more involved. Thanks again to all.

I've finished the the clock face Gary. It turned out OK once I'd figured out how to draw the first 5 minutes (hence the vertical line question). Just started on the lower half. That ought to pass a few more hours/days of time.